On a sunny May afternoon in 2024, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) unwittingly allowed researchers a glimpse into the little-known romantic life of this species. Although these sharks are ...
On May 14, a boat pilot alerted the team to the location of a female whale shark that was about 22 feet long. Shortly after, an adult male whale shark appeared and followed about 6.5 to 10 ten ...
A female whale shark being chased by a larger male (Christine Barry Research/YouTube) Scientists in Australia have witnessed whale shark mating behaviour at Ningaloo Reef, in what is believed to be ...
A 13-ft-long whale shark that got entangled in a shore seiner net was rescued and released by fishermen in Poonthura. The incident occurred at 9 a.m. on Monday. The rescue was coordinated by ...
A paper clip-sized chameleon and the whale shark are among the threatened species of animals and plants being monitored by conservationists this year. Fauna & Flora, an international nature ...
Whale sharks, despite being the largest fish in the ocean, still have pretty secretive sex lives. What we do know about the reproductive behaviors of whale sharks is largely based on observations ...
meaning learning about their life cycles is more critical than ever to help protect the species. Now, researchers off the coast of western Australia believe they have captured a new whale shark ...
A robotic whale shark swims in a tank ... arguing that viewing a fake shark would diminish the rarity and genuine appeal of the marine life. "I visited the aquarium to see real, living ocean ...