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

Discover interesting facts about where sharks live ... Like many actual whales, the whale shark filter-feeds, straining teeny plankton from up to 400,000 gallons (1.5 million liters) of filtered ...

Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory "stepping stones," ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate.

Estimates suggest megalodon actually grew to between 15 and 18 metres in length, three times longer than the largest recorded great white shark. It may have been comparable in length to today's ...

The dwarf lanternshark is possibly the smallest shark in the world and could fit in the palm of your hand. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea reaching lengths of up 12m or more.

Matt Hardy via Unsplash With bodies that can grow longer than school buses, it may come as a surprise that scientists know so little about whale sharks. The ocean giants are the largest fish in ...

The Bohol Provincial Government has taken a bold step of suspending one of its emerging tourist attractions to ensure the ...

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 ...

The Wildlife Trust of India’s “Pan India Whale Shark Project” has rescued and released 1,001 whale sharks that were accidentally entangled in fishing nets, which the agency says is a ...

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the whale shark are among the threatened species of animals and plants being monitored by conservationists this year. Fauna & Flora, an international nature ...