Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots ... which fires the tag into the shark’s body. De la Parra pops to the surface.

Cape Cod became a shark hotspot in the last 15 years due to warming waters and a rise in the seal population, with peak ...

Whether you're drawn to exploring the crystal-clear waters and vibrant reefs of San Andres, encountering schooling sharks at ...

A fearsome 15-foot tiger shark appeared, coming up towards her from below ... Once out on the water, she recognized the familiar two notches on the whale’s tail fluke – the same markings she ...

“What we’ve seen here is classic shark courtship behavior,” he said. “To this day we haven’t seen successful copulation, but it is proof (whale sharks) are in our waters trying out these behaviors.” ...

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and is the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual measured 18.8 meters (61.7 feet) in ...

For the first time, a camera about 50 feet away recorded a group of orcas closing in on a solitary prickly shark in deep ...

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - A sperm whale washed ashore on Hilton Head Saturday. According to the Island’s social media, the whale is still alive. They say trained professionals, including the National ...