The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Much remains unknown about the breeding habits of the finless porpoise. We will shed light on this elusive marine mammal.

Dive into the thrilling whale shark season in Bahía de los Ángeles. Swim responsibly and support conservation efforts in Baja ...

When Jaws first aired, scientists didn’t know how long sharks took to reproduce, or how many offspring a white shark could ...

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

Each summer, a natural wonder unfolds beneath the surface of Qatar’s northern waters — one of the world’s largest gatherings of whale sharks. From June to September, these gentle giants rise to feed ...

This is a very small number. Some large sharks, such as the whale shark, can give birth to up to 300 young. Now that we know just how slow they are to breed, it's clear it will take many decades to ...

Trees first appeared on Earth during the Devonian period, around 385 million years ago, and dinosaurs about 100 million years later, between 250 to 200 million years ago. But you might be surprised to ...

Steven Spielberg’s seminal blockbuster Jaws (1975) swam into theaters the summer of 1975. Fifty years later, great whites ...

South Africa’s whale watching season gives you a front-row view of a natural spectacle that feels almost unreal. Here’s where to spot ...

Scientists do not know much about whale shark reproduction, and a live birth has never been observed. Whale sharks prefer warm oceans and have been found swimming in both coastal areas and deeper ...