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 ...

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador-It's the biggest shark-and the biggest fish-in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape in search of dinner. Yet despite its ...

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 ...

Whales are the giants of the ocean. These amazing creatures live in seas and oceans all around the world. Some travel thousands of miles every year. They are mammals, just like humans, and they ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Did you know the Smithsonian’s museum support center is home to the largest collection of whale bones EVER? Madeline Sofia from Joe’s Big Idea ...

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, has announced the start of the whale shark observation season, running from June 1 to December 15 in Bahía ...