On a sunny May afternoon in 2024, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) unwittingly allowed researchers a glimpse into the little-known romantic life of this species. Although these sharks are ...

Whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean, captivate the hearts of many with their gentle nature and majestic presence. These spotted behemoths roam the tropical seas, filtering plankton through ...

Belize is one of the world’s hottest tourist destinations and is also absolutely gorgeous. People flock to destinations like ...

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A whale shark among a school of fish ... The extinction risks for large and medium-bodied sharks and rays are higher than those for smaller ones, the study finds. Since 1970, sharks and rays ...

Researchers spotted Tahlequah the killer whale swimming with her new calf, J61, on Dec. 20. The baby whale died a little over a week later Sabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE ...

The finding suggests that the animals may be seeking out whale sharks. Of the four documented events from 2018 through 2024, the large Moctezuma was present for three of them. And the fourth incident ...

Experienced surfer Lance Appleby’s board was discovered with a bite mark after the shark attack in South Australia A fisherman tried to warn surfers that a “big, angry” great white shark was ...

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

JUPITER, Fla. — Humpback whales are typically not found in Jupiter, but two Palm Beach County boaters were lucky enough to see one and record it. On Saturday, Mike Lee and Daniel Hanna were out ...