For starters are they whales, or sharks? These gentle giants are both beautiful and fascinating and we bet you didn't know ...

The ideal time to travel to Djibouti for snorkeling with whale sharks is during the peak season of October through February.

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 ...

Whale sharks are big and slow (and are sharks not ... put these docile giants in even greater danger as their preferred habitats move in into new areas with heavy ship traffic.

"Whale sharks have been around for millions of years ... Reynolds et al, Effects of climate warming on energetics and habitat of the world's largest marine ectotherm, Science of the Total ...

New satellite tracking data reveals the elusive megamouth shark's vertical and horizontal movement patterns, offering a rare ...

The annual humpback whale migration off the East Australian Coastline has provided another season of highs and lows for ...

Yet these tiny organisms — called plankton — may be unable to thrive in the rapidly warming oceans, according to a pair of ...

From pirates to first flight, Coastal North Carolina can be called "the most historical place in the United States of America ...

Additionally, the warming of ocean waters due to climate change impacts the whale shark’s food sources and habitat. Various conservation efforts have been put in place to combat these threats to the ...

SEE: Before and after images/video of this Pacific island, destroyed and restored to be a breeding ground for sea turtles and ...