HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible ...

Visitors to Sanibel experienced an unexpected encounter when they spotted a massive whale shark just 50 miles off the island's shore. Mike Kunert captured the rare sighting on camera while out fishing ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

A 16-year-old from Suitland, Maryland, says Make-A-Wish made her dream of swimming with whale sharks into reality last summer in Mexico.

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and ...

Along the coast of Gujarat, India, a renowned spiritual leader is inspiring fishermen to become guardians of the world’s biggest fish: the endangered whale shark. Along the coast of Gujarat, India, a ...

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