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 ...

Whales range in size from the blue whale, the largest animal known to have ever lived on Earth to various pygmy species, such as the pygmy sperm whale that reaches a length of around 10 feet. Whales ...

Blue whales and whale sharks, though both giants of the ocean and filter feeders, differ significantly. Blue whales, massive marine mammals, consume krill and face threats from human activities. Whale ...

Goldbogen Laboratory, Stanford University / Duke University Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing. Photo taken under permit ACA / NMFS #14809. Note to editors: Multimedia, including photos and ...