Taroko had lived at the aquarium for nearly two decades, where more than 43 million visitors had the chance to see him up close. Aquarium officials say he was origin

Taroko, a male whale shark, lived at the Georgia Aquarium for nearly two decades and showed more than 43 million people "the majesty of his species."

A whale shark at one of the largest aquariums in the world has died, officials say. Taroko, the Georgia Aquarium’s male whale shark, was euthanized Wednesday after the team noticed changes in his health.