Initially, there was a large increase in krill, shortly followed by a leap in anchovy abundance. By comparison, blue and fin whale song rose primarily during the years where krill was more plentiful.

Over the course of their lives (which can last more than 100 years), whale sharks travel distances that can exceed the ...

Each whale shark’s pale spots and stripes are unique ... This allows all the tiny plankton and krill, as well as small ...

The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest fish in the world ... crab larvae, coral spawn and krill. Whale sharks are known for being gentle giants and humans are not on the menu. In fact, their ...

Wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta said the humpback whale was likely lunge-feeding on krill or fish at the time, and the kayaker was in its way. “The gentleman happened to be very close to the ...

In contrast, blue and fin whale song rose primarily during the years of increasing krill abundance. This distinction of humpback whales is consistent with their ability to switch between dominant ...

Krill make up the vast majority of a blue whale's diet. The blue whale is a filter-feeder. Its throat has an expandable, pleated structure to engulf a volume of water and prey that is greater than the ...

Whale shark tourism at Ningaloo Marine Park ... DNA-based species identifi cation of krill consumed by whale sharks. Journal of Fish Biology 65: 586–591. Johannes, R.E. 1981. Working with fi shermen ...