For months now, the Atlantis Resort in Dubai has kept a whale shark in captivity, which has become affectionately known by Dubai residents as Sammy. The resort heralded Sammy the whale shark as the star attraction of its aquarium during the resorts grand opening last Fall. Since then, countless conservationists and concerned citizens have contacted local media in Dubai as well as the resort demanding the whale sharks release back into the wild. The aquarium claims to have rescued the shark and is keeping it for medical observation but has made no efforts to rehabilitate the shark