International Whale Shark Day is celebrated annually on August 30 to create awareness regarding the conservation of these magnificent animals who dominate the seas with elegance and serenity. Referred ...

A friendly whale shark floated over to scuba divers exploring a shipwreck site in Thailand. Footage shows the baby marine animal swimming close to the group as they floated around the HTMS Chang wreck ...

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 ...

Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one of the longest ...

Tourists observe whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu. Once abundant across the world’s oceans, whale shark populations have declined sharply in recent decades. Scientists say global trade limits and ...