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

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 ...

Blue whales and whale sharks, though both giants of the ocean and filter feeders, differ significantly. Blue whales, massive ...

Most people size up animals by how tall they stand or how long they stretch, but weight tells a different story. Measuring by mass alone reveals which creatures carry the most bulk.

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

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

Scientists say that simple interventions could "greatly lessen" that burden on the local population of the "gentle giants".

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

In 2014, a remarkable encounter with a whale shark sparked a journey of discovery off the coast of Madagascar's Nosy Be. Little did marine enthusiast and researcher, Stella Diamant, know that this ...