Recently, we dove deep on the world’s smallest shark (the dwarf lanternshark) and now we’re swinging to the other end of the shark size spectrum to look at the world’s largest fish. The whale shark is ...

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 ...

Off the remote northern edge of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a sacred gathering is unfolding beneath the waves. Wreck Bay ...

Scientists documented the first formal case of spinal deformation in a whale shark (Rhincodon typus), observed at the Gulf of Mexico’s Ewing Bank.

Experience the gentle majesty of the ocean's largest fish with this intimate close-up video of a whale shark. The footage focuses on the animal's massive head, revealing the intricate patterns of its ...

International Whale Shark Day 2025 highlights the beauty and importance of whale sharks. Discover amazing facts about these gentle giants of the ocean.

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — Whale sharks shouldn’t be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived. They are ...

Residents, along with police and volunteers, rushed to help, but strong waves and the shark’s sheer size hampered the rescue ...

Most whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia suffered from human-inflicted scarring, according to the study.

Most injuries seen among whale sharks in Indonesian waters come from collisions with boats or fishing platforms ...