Unusual for non-mammals, whale sharks give birth to their young live instead of laying eggs that hatch outside the body. They ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organismal Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name implies—has ...

Sharks chomping on seals off Massachusetts, feasting on dead whale off Long Island: ‘Right in time for the 50th anniversary of Jaws’ ...

Whale Sharks are Buoyant Thanks to Their Massive Liver The whale shark’s liver is a marvel of nature, making up about 25% of its body weight and playing a crucial role in buoyancy.

In it, a male killer whale is swimming around the body of a bleeding whale shark. Later, three more videos showed similar scenes, where a group of killer whales worked together to attack other ...

A new study proves for the first time that the ‘two-thirds scaling law’ applies to large animals as well as small ones, offering key lessons for conversation.

As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, Science News explores the vast range of shark sizes, from megaladon to the dwarf lanternshark.

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator.

Whale Shark Feeding Behavior Whale sharks need to find food to survive, so their feeding behavior and diet dictate where and when you are most likely to see them.

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — 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 ...

A dead whale carcass floating in the waters off the South Shore attracts all sorts of wildlife, including great white sharks.

In it, a male killer whale is swimming around the body of a bleeding whale shark. Later, three more videos showed similar scenes, where a group of killer whales worked together to attack other ...