Whale sharks are using a wider range of feeding techniques than scientists previously observed, according to new camera-based ...

Whale sharks live in tropical oceans where food is often sparse and patchily distributed, so they need to constantly adapt. As oceans are affected by climate change, food for whale sharks may become ...

Newly obtained footage has given researchers an unprecedented point-of-view look into whale sharks’ feeding habits, helping ...

Conservation of whale sharks is fraught with challenges, including targeted hunting, accidental entanglement in fishing nets and changing sea temperatures. However, what ranks way above these ...

On a calm morning in May, Brianna Beaulieu, a doctoral student in marine biology at the University of Western Australia, and several researchers from around the world boarded two research vessels ...

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. By Jason Bittel See more of our coverage in your search ...

Large, beautiful constellations of the sea. Famous because of their speckled apperance and docile nature, they remain one of the most mysterious marine animals, particularly when it comes to their ...

A pod of orcas off the coast of Mexico appears to have learned new skills that help them hunt whale sharks — the world’s largest fish, scientists say. A study published Friday in the journal Frontiers ...

Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.

As the IUCN declares the whale shark Endangered, WWF officers in the Philippines and Indonesia weigh in on the importance of the species to livelihood and biodiversity in these known feeding grounds ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply ...