Researchers have documented “an entire community” of animals travelling with whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish.

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Whale sharks are not just a species but a 'living ecosystem,' according to experts.

He’s not your man. He’s a whale shark. I learned all these whale shark facts and more from a zine in progress by artist Ash (who asked to go by a pseudonym for this story) at the Punks at the Beach ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...

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 ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of humans like a shark fin in shallow water. They are often portrayed as silent killers, scouring the ocean for prey. Their cold, fearsome reputation has influenced ...

Everyone knows sharks have a reputation for being intimidating, their bites can be fatal and some can grow to be massively large. But there’s probably plenty about sharks you don’t know. In fact, ...