A diver swam alongside a whale shark off the coast of Bohol in the Philippines and got herself filmed. Then another sea giant ...

The Wildlife Trust of India’s “Pan India Whale Shark Project” has rescued and released 1,001 whale sharks that were accidentally entangled in fishing nets, which the agency says is a ...

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” especially feeding, in the ...

The Galapagos Islands are home to many species of shark, including the largest shark, the whale shark. Whale sharks are massive creatures that can grow to a whopping 18m (57 feet), topping the scales ...

Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado's Executive Order No. 10 - 2025 considers the harmful effects of whale shark interaction activities on biodiversity CEBU, Philippines – Bohol Governor ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...

Visiting Playa del Carmen and want to go swimming with whale sharks? You’ve come to the right guide! As a travel blogger that has spent many years living in Playa del Carmen, I’ve personally done the ...

A team of researchers have recently witnessed behavior in the wild that could offer critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces. This surprising discovery, made by a research team ...

Looking for the Best Places to Dive with Whalesharks? We got you covered! We can tell you which places are worth visiting and which ones are less likely to give you the chance to swim or dive with ...

Researchers have witnessed behavior in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces. For the first time researchers have witnessed behaviour in the ...

Activities with "butandings" or whale sharks in the Province of Bohol are ordered stopped by the Provincial Government. Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado issued an executive order on February 3, 2025 ...

July 24, 2024 — Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one ...