Recently, we dove deep on the world’s smallest shark (the dwarf lanternshark) and now we’re swinging to the other end of the shark size spectrum to look at the world’s largest fish. The whale shark is ...
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 ...
Conservation of whale sharks is fraught with challenges, including targeted hunting, accidental entanglement in fishing nets and changing sea temperatures. However, what ranks way above these ...
It turns out that the answer involves a custom-built tank, a cargo plane, and some very polite shark passengers. User @bybrenosantos_ joked that maybe the aquarium was constructed around the whale ...
'To see such a large animal surviving with a spinal deformity like that is extremely rare.' ...
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...
A life-size whale shark inflatble model is helping to spread awareness about marine conservation in Kerala. When we think about sharks, our minds tend to wander to conjured up images of great whites, ...
A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...