There are more than 500 species of shark found across the world, and they range in size from centimetres long to ocean giants. Read on to find out about the biggest sharks in the world. The whale ...

the whale shark's size is its main advantage. But young whale sharks aren't any larger than full-grown orcas, making them prime targets for the killer whales. “It’s a big, big fish that is ...

A store-bought gift can't compete with something handmade. Just ask this young woman who received a crocheted whale shark from her sister!

With its cartilaginous body and cold blood, the whale shark is decidedly not a whale. But this shark is about as long as a humpback and just as gentle. So gentle, in fact, that tours to dive with ...

In mid May, they found a female whale shark measuring nearly 23 feet long. Although that does sound big, whale sharks less than around 33 feet are generally thought not to be sexually mature.

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

Estimates suggest megalodon actually grew to between 15 and 18 metres in length, three times longer than the largest recorded great white shark. It may have been comparable in length to today's ...

Getty Images Whale sharks are a big draw for tourists and generally pose ... Getty Images A child plays with a dead whale shark, caught by fishermen off Indonesia One side effect of all these ...

Researchers have confirmed the first case of orcas preying on a great white shark in Australian waters In a new study a team from Flinders Universit ...

Researchers have recently witnessed behavior in the wild that could offer critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces.

The Wildlife Trust of India's collaborative efforts with local fishers and government agencies have saved over 1,000 whale ...