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 ...

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Researchers are getting an unusually long look at a whale shark named Larry, a 26-foot fish whose satellite tag has kept transmitting for nearly a year. Tagged near Tampa Bay in M ...

The scientist outstretches his arm as he rushes toward the largest fish in the sea. He keeps a white-knuckle grip on his ...

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 ...