Kelsey Williamson provided photos from ... start biting the whale shark's soft stomach, causing the massive animal to bleed out. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter ...

A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from ...

Despite this distinctive profile, scientists know very little about Rhincodon typus—the whale shark. The behemoths are indeed sharks: They breathe through gills, like fish. They are cold-blooded ...

Recent findings used wildlife forensics and citizen science data to provide the first confirmed evidence of killer whale ...

Residents were pleasantly surprised when they spotted the whale shark in Dubai on Thursday afternoon. Some of them took to social media to share photos and videos of the visitor. Passers-by took ...