Field studies at Ningaloo Reef document a male whale shark’s courtship attempts, offering rare insights into their mating ...

Whale sharks can grow up to 60 feet long, making them the ocean’s biggest fish. Unlike their shark cousins, they pose no threat to humans. Their diet consists mainly of plankton, small fish, and squid ...

A large robotic whale shark at a newly opened marine park in south China has made waves in the media, sparking discussions on ...

Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet; the average whale shark is between 18 and 40 feet long, though the Georgia Aquarium says the largest whale shark observed was 61.7 feet long.

A 40-foot sperm whale washed up on the shore of Fort Morgan on Sunday morning.It was spotted behind the beach club weighing ...

Home to over 500 different species of fish, the elusive (and rather massive) whale shark is arguably the face of the whole region as they annually aggregate here between April to August each year.

In the Gulf of California, orcas adopt surprising hunting techniques to target the massive whale shark. This behavior, previously little documented, highlights their remarkable adaptability in ...

Evolution has perfected the world’s sharks and rays for more than 420 million years. Unlike the ammonites or pterosaurs that ...

Kelsey Williamson The study's scientists observed four separate hunting encounters in which the orca pod encountered and attacked a whale shark. Kelsey Williamson provided photos from the ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds ...