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 ...

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.

Q: Were you scared to be in the path of a 30-foot whale shark? A: Fear is a good thing when working with wild animals. Whale sharks aren’t harmful to people. The worst thing is you might get ...

The stuff of Attenborough doc legend ... to the extent that it is known at all to those outside Australia, for its whale ...

A whale-watching tour off Southern California got a close-up look at a passing basking shark, which are rarely seen in warmer waters, a video shows. A Davey’s Locker Whale Watching boat spotted ...

A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. Scientists said it was "unprecedented" and showed the exceptional predatory ...

Seven Worlds Director, Lucy Wells Roaming the world’s temperate and tropical oceans, the whale shark is the largest species of fish, feasting on an abundance of microscopic plankton as it ...

An absolutely spectacular feeding frenzy went down off the coast of Massachusetts a couple years back, as the bloated carcass of a dead humpback whale brought in a group of 8 great white sharks ...