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 ...

One of the most impressive experiences you can have with wildlife kicks off with a shouted command. "Come on, come on, come ...

Few wildlife experiences compare to swimming alongside whale sharks, and this encounter in the Philippines was truly ...

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 ...

SAMARINDA (BelTA - ANTARA) - Pulau Miang Village in East Kutai District, East Kalimantan, is introducing a new marine tourism attraction: direct interaction with whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in its ...

Ocean-lovers will be pleased to know that the largest known living fish, whale sharks, are safe for humans to be around. These docile sharks are filter-feeding, meaning they primarily eat plankton and ...

Occurred on April 8, 2024 / Oslob, Cebu, Philippines Info from Licensor: "Swimming with butanding, or whale sharks, is an ...

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena — Whale sharks shouldn't be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived. They are found ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Whale shark scientist reporting for duty. Credit: Jisu Sheen photo Inventive typography. Leon Noel ...

James Robert Bostwick is a Gulf of Mexico charter captain. He is also one of the very few people (we know of) to ever ride a shark. In early June, Bostwick came across a 30-foot whale shark off the ...

When you think of popular requests to Make-A-Wish, trips to Walt Disney World in Florida and meeting celebrities like WWE superstar John Cena come to mind. Zahara Weeks, a 16-year-old from Suitland, ...