The largest known whale shark egg, found in 1953, was nearly a foot (0.3 m) long. The animal’s mating behaviors remains fairly enigmatic—courtship has only been observed off the Saint Helena ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate.

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 ...

Yet, this glimpse into this type of behavior is a reminder how much we have yet to learn about whale shark reproductive ecology. These animals are migratory, spending much of their lives in open ...

Here, we explore thirteen shark species that are far less dangerous than their reputation suggests, offering insight into their behaviour and natural habitats. Juvenile Humpback Whale Breaching in ...

The only other documented encounter occurred at Ningaloo Reef in 2019, when a large whale shark – thought to be a male -was seen inverting itself and moving underneath a smaller animal – thought to be ...

Matt Hardy via Unsplash With bodies that can grow longer than school buses, it may come as a surprise that scientists know so little about whale sharks. The ocean giants are the largest fish in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whale sharks are gentle giants, and their tough skin is one of their key defenses against the rough oceanic environment. Probably one of the most famous animals to have a tough outer covering is ...