Simon Pierce, who has studied whale sharks globally, said he has photographed suspected mating scars on female sharks in St.

Read on to find out about the biggest sharks in the world. The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest fish in the world. It’s found in tropical and temperate oceans, in both deep water and ...

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to ...