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

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.

GEORGIA (WHNT) — The Georgia Aquarium announced the death of one of its male whale sharks Thursday. The aquarium said its team noticed changes in Taroko’s behavior through wellness monitoring. The team said his overall condition was deteriorating despite all veterinary and care interventions.