Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean.

The largest whale shark is more than ten times as large. Just one of the whale shark’s fins is nearly 5 feet tall—about the height of an average adult human. While comparing a whale shark’s size to a ...

She’s the world’s largest known great white shark. At over 50 years old, she may even be a grandma. One marine biologist got up close and personal with the massive and surprisingly peaceful shark ...

American national pride has been on a steady slowdown since 2001, when Gallup first started recording data, and analysts said ...

Megalodon: Largest ever shark's diet surprises geoscientists. ... the study found that while Megalodon did surely feast on whales and dolphins whenever it had a chance, ...

In early 2025, OCEARCH, a marine research non‑profit, found and tagged a massive male great white shark off the ...

The largest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean has ominously surfaced miles from a popular tourist spot near North Carolina. After a brief disappearance, the shark known as ...

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) – One of the largest great white sharks that researchers have ever documented in the Atlantic is swimming its way to a popular vacation spot. Scientists keep tabs on the ...

What is the largest organism? Until a few years ago, Oregon’s “humongous fungus” was considered the world’s largest organism.