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.

Whale sharks sure are impressive creatures. The largest fish in the oceans, they are linked to sea creatures from as long ago as 245 million years. Their size is magnificent — the largest one recorded ...

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are one of the most widely distributed shark species, found in temperate and tropical waters across the globe. A dramatic encounter recently unfolded off the coast of ...

Sightings of the ocean giant were scarce last year. Their increased presence this summer is exciting for whale watchers off California. Rajvi Khatri via Unsplash Boaters with Monterey Bay Whale Watch ...

A Bigg’s killer whale calf is seen swimming alongside its mom in the Salish Sea off Washington. Caio Ribeiro Eagle Wing Tours / Pacific Whale Watch Association A killer whale has become a first-time ...