An 18-year-old tuna fisherman off North Carolina just had the kind of ocean encounter most people only see in documentaries. On a Sunday trip with his father, Charles Gaddy realized the huge, ...

A rare whale shark has been captured on camera off the coast of Florida, a sighting scientists describe as unusual for the ...

Sharks are one of the most misunderstood and probably stereotyped creatures in the ocean. I mean, movies like Jaws made them seem like relentless, mindless predators but the reality is far more ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...