Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long.Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants ...

A massive species of endangered shark might be kinkier than we first thought, scientists have found. In rare video footage, a male whale shark has been spotted biting at his female partner during ...

This is the Ningaloo Coast, a World Heritage Site with 160 miles of reef water. Each year, hundreds of docile filter-feeding mega-sharks cruise here.

An experience with whale sharks on Ningaloo Reef is precious, undoubtedly, and it may well be a tick on a bucket list for many — but awe for these magnificent creatures is what really shines ...

As the whale shark season draws to a later than usual close at Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef, experts and tour operators warn the animals face an increasingly perilous journey ahead.

As the whale shark season draws to a later than usual close at Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef, experts and tour operators warn the animals face an increasingly perilous journey ahead.

Swim with whale sharks at this seldom-visited reef. A 10-day cruise through Indonesia’s Raja Ampat in a 12-cabin pinisi ship is a feast of snorkelling, relaxing and delectable delicacies.

Passengers aboard Divers Den vessel AquaQuest witnessed a rare sighting of a whale shark at Troppos on Norman Reef on the weekend. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4.

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish in the world. They can trace their ancestry to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 245–65 million years ago, and are members of the ...

Whale sharks are also endangered, ... “At Ningaloo Reef, and many aggregation sites around the world, males outnumber females with a ratio of 1 female to 3 males,” Barry said.

Whale sharks are also endangered, ... “At Ningaloo Reef, and many aggregation sites around the world, males outnumber females with a ratio of 1 female to 3 males,” Barry said.