When we consider the world’s biggest shark, a threatening image comes to mind – a terrifying, jaw-snapping creature that ...

A decade-long tracking study found that Indonesia’s Saleh Bay and Cenderawasih Bay are critical year-round habitats for whale ...

Whale sharks are undoubtedly the ocean’s gentle giants. These filter feeders usually reach lengths of 18 to 32.8 feet, with the longest whale shark ever recorded measuring over 61 feet. Although ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Large, beautiful constellations of the sea. Famous because of their speckled apperance and docile nature, they remain one of the most mysterious marine animals, particularly when it comes to their ...

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

On a calm morning in May, Brianna Beaulieu, a doctoral student in marine biology at the University of Western Australia, and several researchers from around the world boarded two research vessels ...

How can a creature of such enormous size and long-distance migratory behavior cope with a spine twisted in multiple directions? (Whale shark with the spinal deformity not pictured.) Photo by Jenna ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

A fishing trip turned into an encounter of a lifetime when a rare whale shark was spotted off the coast of North Carolina ...