The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Each whale shark’s pale spots and stripes are unique ... They don’t eat anything larger than small fish. While they do have ...

Fossilized shark teeth and shark vertebrate were just a few of the exhibits on display July 7-11 during the Little Medical ...

Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

A rare whale tooth unearthed at a Copper Age “mega village” in Spain has shed light on the artistry of Iberian people who lived in the Mediterranean region over 4,000 years ago. At such a critical ...

A great white shark visiting the area to feast on dead whale carcass took a break from its meal to greet some local researchers.. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy shared a video of the ...

The classic thriller might discourage you from getting in the water, so check out these sensational shark images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest instead ...

The largest shark to ever live was likely the mighty megalodon ( Otodus megalodon ), which swam in prehistoric oceans from 23 to 3.6 million years ago and is now definitely extinct. Paleontologists ...

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 ...

Unlike sharks like the whale shark, which has an astounding 3,000 teeth, or great white sharks, which have 300 teeth, tiger sharks have significantly fewer teeth.Both the upper and lower jaws have ...

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

The adult male killer whale Moctezuma and five other killer whales (two adult females, two juveniles, one calf), in the vicinity of the juvenile whale shark, measuring around 6 meters.