Whale sharks are known for being gentle giants and humans are not on the menu. In fact, their gentle nature along with the algae found in their stomachs led some to mistakenly believe that they ...

Baby whale sharks remain one of the biggest mysteries in marine science, but new research suggests their birthplaces may be ...

Since the whale shark is a filter feeder, the divers were not at risk of being eaten A giant whale shark looked ready to snack on a pair of amazed divers off the coast of Tubbataha, Philippines.

Residents worked together to rescue a 22-foot whale shark (butanding) that got tangled in a fishing net near the shore of ...

It’s a crucial time for whales to fatten up, and a new study suggests some whale species announce an abundance of food with songs — but when food supply drops, so do the songs. They used ...

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

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

As soon as food was placed in their mouths, the whale sharks sucked it in with seawater as they made a violent noise. Whale sharks filter feed with sieve-like structures and expel water through ...