Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Oceanic whitetip shark

Oceanic whitetip shark

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 9, 2024  by - Dank (push to talk) 21:26, 5 June 2024 (UTC)



The oceanic whitetip shark is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body with long, white-tipped, rounded fins. The species is typically solitary, though they may gather in large numbers at food concentrations. Bony fish and cephalopods are the main components of its diet. Females give live birth after a gestation period of nine to twelve months. Though slow-moving, it is opportunistic and aggressive, reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. Up to the 16th century, mariners noted that this species was the most common ship-following shark. The IUCN Red List considers the species to be Critically Endangered, with a decline in every ocean region they inhabit. Recent studies show steeply declining populations as they are harvested for their fins and meat. As with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Last fish article was Smooth toadfish on October 28.
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 * Promoted: August 21, 2006
 * Reasons for nomination: Suggesting a fish article since one hasn't run in several months. This would be a TFA re-run from 2007. Seems to be in good shape. No preference on what date it runs or if it is delayed to subsequent months.
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:34, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
 * One of the three animal articles may have to wait. Wehwalt (talk) 17:53, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
 * That's fine. This doesn't have to run in June, just wanted to make others aware and see if anyone has objections to an eventual run. Z1720 (talk) 17:56, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Likely I'll leave it for Dank, who schedules July.--Wehwalt (talk) 01:50, 1 April 2024 (UTC)