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. A team of researchers compared scientific and popular ...

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

Some believe the 26-foot-long whale shark may have died from toxic chemicals in the water, because it was found on a beach covered in dead fish. ... in awe of the giant animal.

The whale shark, found off southern Baja California, grows up to 50 feet long. It is unquestionably the biggest shark on the planet, greater than the great white and bigger than the hammerhead.

The whale sharks are plagued by remoras, fish that cling to them with suction cups on their heads, creating extra drag that is problematic for whale sharks that swim great distances.

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The mother whale had been about 9 feet long, the news outlet reported, making her quite a large prey for the shark to take on. The shark disappeared after taking its prey and has not been seen ...

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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 ...

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The maximum size of a whale shark has also been exaggerated. Some reports put the animal's length at 65.6 feet (20 m), but its actual size is more likely 61.7 feet (18.8 m), the researchers said.

The maximum size of a whale shark has also been exaggerated. Some reports put the animal's length at 65.6 feet (20 m), but its actual size is more likely 61.7 feet (18.8 m), the researchers said.