Massive whale sharks, the gentle giants of the ocean, are engaging in unexpected behavior. According to a new study, whale sharks use oil platforms as migratory stopover sites during their expansive ...

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 ...

The Wildlife Trust of India’s “Pan India Whale Shark Project” has rescued and released 1,001 whale sharks that were accidentally entangled in fishing nets, which the agency says is a ...

Looking for the Best Places to Dive with Whalesharks? We got you covered! We can tell you which places are worth visiting and which ones are less likely to give you the chance to swim or dive with ...

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.

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 utilize both natural features like seamounts and artificial structures such as oil and gas platforms as migratory "stepping stones" due to enhanced prey availability.

A fisherman was surprised by a whale shark whilst out on the water on his jetski. Video / Supplied An Auckland man had the encounter of a lifetime when a 5m-long creature swam around and under his ...

For the first time researchers have witnessed behaviour in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces. Little is known about the pre-mating rituals of ...

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the enormous whale shark are among the threatened species being monitored by conservationists. Fauna & Flora, an international nature conservation group ...

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) on Tuesday freed a whale shark accidentally entangled in fishing nets off the coasts of Kerala. This marked the rescue and release of the 1,001st such animal since the ...

Whale sharks use both natural underwater features and artificial structures like oil and gas infrastructure as “stepping stones” on their migration, a study has found. The study — undertaken by ...