NANAO, Ishikawa Prefecture—A whale shark died at an aquarium here ... one of the largest installed at aquariums on the Sea of Japan coast. The tank’s equipment is unlikely to be repaired ...

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the enormous whale shark are among the threatened species being monitored by ...

Due to human activities and changes in the ecological environment, the wild whale shark population has been declining. Not all aquariums in China have the capability to house the sharks, and breeding ...

This observation, captured on video, aligns with anecdotal reports of whale shark courtship behaviors documented in other locations and aquariums. Whale Sharks watched by tourists off the coast on ...

What we do know about the reproductive behaviors of whale sharks is largely based on observations from aquariums or chance encounters in the wild – however, off the coast of Western Australia ...

Even the biggest fish in the sea have their secrets—but now, scientists have captured rare footage of whale shark courtship behaviors, offering new insights into the elusive sex lives of these ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate.

Due to human activities and changes in the ecological environment, the wild whale shark population has been declining. Not all aquariums in China have the capability to house the sharks ...