To find the whale sharks, scientists looked for them from planes, then directed nearby boats to the area. Then a team of divers hit the water to get an up-close-and-personal look. In mid May ...

A friendly whale shark floated over to scuba divers exploring a shipwreck site in Thailand. Footage shows the baby marine ...

Researchers have witnessed behavior in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces.

A massive species of endangered shark might be kinkier than we first thought, scientists have found. In rare video footage, a male whale shark has been spotted biting at his female partner during ...

Shortly after, an adult male whale shark appeared and followed about 6.5 to 10 ten feet behind the female. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree to ...

An Auckland man had the encounter of a lifetime when a 5m-long creature swam around and under his boat, before knocking it ...

The world’s oceans are vast expanses filled with countless creatures. One of the most spectacular is the whale shark, not just because of its size, the largest fish in the world, but also the ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...

Researchers spotted the unique behaviour amongst the endangered species at Ningaloo Reef, and believe the "hassling" from males could be keeping female whale sharks away from the site.