No, a baby whale shark does not weigh 12 tons. At birth, a whale shark typically weighs about 20 to 40 pounds (9 to 18 kilograms) and measures around 2 feet (0.6 meters) in length. They grow rapidly, but it takes many years for them to reach their full adult size, which can be up to 20 tons or more.
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