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 There
are many different clams in the world. Most
of them are very small. But if you visit the Philippines, you can
see the biggest clam in the world.
The world's biggest clam is called the giant clam or taklobo.
So, how big is the giant clam? Don't be surprised. A taklobo can measure up to 1.4 meters
in length. And it can weigh as much as 260 kilograms!
The Filipinos of olden days even used the
shell as a wash basin! There is one
more surprising thing about these wonderful creatures. They can live
for more than 100 years!
Sadly, however, giant clams
are endangered today. They used to thrive in the Indian and
Pacific Oceans. But most of them died out due to pollution. Also, people caught
so many of them for food. In order to save the amazing
clams, the Filipinos and the World Wide Fund for Nature세계자연보호기금 are
trying very hard. The giant clams recently found a new home
in a "clam garden" built 80 meters off the shore of Pico
de Loro Cove in Hamilo Coast in Batangas. |
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