Whale sharks kind of look like giant checkerboarded catfish The whale shark’s size is the first thing you notice, followed by ...

When it comes to determining the size of giant squid and other large sea animals, humans have a tendency to exaggerate, a new study suggests.

While a beachgoer was trying to send a stranded whale back to sea, a suspected great white leapt from the water and attacked.

Besides being the largest fish in the sea, there are many other fun facts about whale sharks — and you're going to discover 15 of them in this article.

As Mark Meekan bobbed among swells in the Indian Ocean, he spotted a giant shadowy figure moving through the water. The tropical fish biologist dove to meet the gentle giant — a whale shark ...

Scientists and governments are calling for the strongest international protections yet for sharks and rays, citing ...

Aquarium enthusiasts in China were left shocked when they discovered that a much-hyped giant whale shark on display was, in reality, a robot.

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Dive into the world of the whale shark, the gentle giant of the sea. Here’s everything you need to know about the world's largest fish — where it lives, what it eats, and its conservation status.

SARASOTA, Fla. — A charter fishing group based in Boca Grande posted their encounter with a giant whale shark while docked near Sarasota. A TikTok video with almost a million views shows the ...