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 ...

Recently, we dove deep on the world’s smallest shark (the dwarf lanternshark) and now we’re swinging to the other end of the shark size spectrum to look at the world’s largest fish. The whale shark is ...

Swim with the beautiful whale shark at these tropical destinations and choose from a plethora of ethical excursions on your next visit.

Whale shark nearly swallows snorkeler in Philippines A snorkeler quickly swims away as a whale shark bumps into her with its mouth open on August 3 in Cebu, Philippines. Despite their imposing size, ...

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 technically ...