Despite their size, whale sharks pose no threat to humans, as they feed by filtering plankton and small fish from the water. Despite their size, whale sharks swim at a leisurely pace of around 3 ...
Read on to find out about the biggest sharks in the world. The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest fish in the world. It is found in tropical and temperate oceans, in both deep water and ...
Getty Images Whale sharks are a big draw for tourists and generally pose little threat To date, scientists have tried to count distinct lines in the vertebrae of dead whale sharks. These act like ...
The whale shark - dubbed Rhincodon typus - is the largest ... been slammed for painting dogs to look like pandas in a bid to draw in crowds. The rubbish dye job was quickly spotted before the ...
Measuring up to a record 18 metres, the whale shark is not only the largest shark, but the largest fish in the world. Steve dives with this gargantuan shark off the coast of Mozambique in Africa.
Analysis: A new study shows that whale sharks are on a collision course with commercial ships as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes Global warming has the potential to reshuffle the ...
A robotic shark is on display at the newly opened Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The fake whale shark is meant to raise awareness about the protected species. But tourists visiting the ...