The biggest risk they post to humans is accidentally swatting one with their tail if they swim too close. Even if you were ...

The largest shark is a whale shark, which can reach 60 feet in length and weigh 20.6 tons. The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived.

Last year, there were several sightings of basking sharks, the world’s second largest shark species, off Southern California, which haven’t been seen in big numbers here for about 30 years.

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) – It’s the biggest shark and fish in the sea, but it is also one the least understood. In an attempt to solve some of the most enduring mysteries surrounding whale sharks ...

The largest extant shark species-and the biggest fish species on Earth-is the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). These gentle giants reach maturity when they're about 30 feet long, but they may grow ...

Whale Shark Alert: World's Biggest Fish Seek New Home. ... The whale shark is a titan, known to reach up to 41.5 feet (12.65 meters) in length and 47,000 pounds (21,500 kilograms) ...

The biggest sharks in the world have tiny teeth all over their eyeballs, scientists have discovered. In analyzing the eyes of whale sharks, which can reach up to 60 feet in length, researchers ...

A video showing a snorkeler holding on to the back of a whale shark in Malaysia has triggered outrage.. The man is thought to be a tourist guide, reports The Star, and was captured in the video ...

Only one pregnant whale shark has ever been documented, but unlike most sharks that carry between two and 12 young, the whale shark held up to 300. The discovery may also have implications for ...

Whale sharks aren’t actually whales at all, of course, as that would make them mammals and not fish, but a new study reveals that gender plays a big role in how large a whale shark can get.