Gentle giant tagged off Ireland travels to coast of Africa.
An incredible 3,000-mile journey by a basking shark has forced scientists to rethink their theories on the rare species.
Until now, it was thought that basking sharks were only found in temperate waters, but when a five-metre female — named Banba and tagged off Malin Head — was found to have travelled to the western coast of Africa, near Senegal, it turned the idea on its head.
It was the first time scientists had been able to discover where the huge fish travels to in winter when food is scarce in waters here…….
Belfast Telegraph 04/01/2014 Read the article ‘Banba the basking shark’s amazing 3,000-mile journey leaves experts open-mouthed‘

Belfast Telegraph - Basking sharks were until now thought to remain in temperate waters
Belfast Telegraph – Basking sharks were until now thought to remain in temperate waters