It’s the largest shark in the world and weighs as much as an F-15 fighter jet, but the whale shark is nothing to be afraid of. Whale sharks are filter feeders and only eat plankton and other ...

Whale shark health relies on habitat, diet – and the right mix of microbes World-first study of wild marine animal microbiome Peer-Reviewed Publication ...

You never forget your first whale shark sighting. Suddenly there’s a massive 40-foot fish meandering around at the surface, moving so slowly you could swim up and touch it. Yet, as awe-inspiring ...

But for $2,750, guests can embark on a combo whale-and-shark tour. Jail Break Fishing Charters Great White Shark and Seal Tour — Harwich Port Despite the name of the company, this tour is not ...

In Oslob (located in the Philippines), whale shark tourism has become a popular attraction, where tourists observe these majestic creatures up close while they are being fed varying amounts of ...

In December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a dozen mega cruise ships were stationed in Bahía de La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, due to the tourism shutdown.

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the enormous whale shark are among the threatened species being monitored by conservationists in 2025. Fauna & Flora, an international nature conservation group ...

Rio Lady is a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) and a swimming superstar. By following her movements with different trackers for almost two decades, including a record-breaking four-year streak ...

Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish, with the largest-ever-recorded whale shark clocking in at 18.8 metres. ... Whale sharks could lose over half their habitat in some seas.

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...