LAST FRAME
TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT (May 2013)
Nature is indeed fascinating. Going against its instinct of preying on smaller fish, this whitetip reef shark swims beside a yellow pilot fish. Photographer Jun Lao shares that some small fish species, like this yellow pilot fish, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with whitetip reef sharks as it uses them for warding off bigger predators. During this dive in Gato Island, Cebu, Lao also witnessed how the shark luckily escaped a fishing line. There are over 100 million sharks killed yearly for their fins. www.paparazsea.com
GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT Mabuhay is accepting high-resolution (at least 300 dpi) digital photos of interesting people, places, and things from around the world. Send your entries to info@eastgatepublishing.com. 78 I Mabuhay Magazine I November 2013