A juvenile whale shark swam from Madagascar to Seychelles, marking the first confirmed movement between the two nations.

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 ...

Scientists found shark teeth inside fossil whale skulls, revealing how sharks fed on whales millions of years ago.

On a calm morning in May, Brianna Beaulieu, a doctoral student in marine biology at the University of Western Australia, and several researchers from around the world boarded two research vessels ...

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 study ...