Whale sharks are not just a species but a 'living ecosystem,' according to experts.

Whale biologist Nan Hauser was pushed through the water by a 50,000-pound humpback whale for over 10 minutes as a 15-foot ...

A massive whale shark photobombed a freediver's underwater swimming video. Footage shows tourist Irish Abne gliding alongside a juvenile marine mammal when an even larger animal crossed between her ...

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 ...

A rumor that has circulated online since 2018 claims that, in 2017, a humpback whale in the Cook Islands used its body to push marine biologist Nan Hauser around while she was underwater, seemingly to ...

For the first time ever, scientists have recorded the elusive sliteye shark in the remote waters of the Indian Ocean, offering hope for conservation efforts that could extend beyond the deep sea.

From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...

I became acquainted with sharks at a very early age. We spent every other Christmas holiday at my family's old beach shack at an island in the Dampier Archipelago, 2000 km north of my home in Perth.

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 ...

Family film shot on the Ningaloo Reef centres around a young girl who befriends an endangered whale shark pup.