Under whale shark and manta ray encounter guidelines, you must stay at least 10 feet away from the animals at all times, and never attempt to touch them. You also shouldn't attempt to block their ...

This is where you’ll find the whale shark habitat, giant manta ray, and other large fish. The Georgia Aquarium is the only aquarium outside of Asia that houses whale sharks. Naturally ...

The Georgia Aquarium is the only place where you can safely SCUBA dive with, and are guaranteed to see, whale sharks, manta ...

The talks and exhibitions aim to shift public perceptions of the species and aid conservation efforts An aquarium ... and whale shark to the lesser-known pygmy long horned devil ray, 24 are ...

“My heart goes to the whale sharks, of course ... has got to be the leader of the pack,” Kappel said of the aquarium’s resident manta ray, who has a 16-foot wingspan. For snow, Kappel ...

An aquarium in southern China is on the radar for displaying a robotic whale shark instead of a live one. It has sparked a heated debate around the well-being of animals and consumer rights.

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to whale sharks as "whales" in the headline. An aquarium in southern China has come under scrutiny for showcasing a robotic whale shark ...

NANAO, Ishikawa Prefecture—A whale shark died at an aquarium here after the water quality in its tank deteriorated due to damage caused by the enormous earthquake on New Year’s Day. The male ...

The whale shark is the largest known extant fish species with a maximum reported length of at least 12 meters, but the enormous creature mainly feeds on plankton. The aquarium gives them about six ...

The mecha whale shark not only showcases advanced biomimetic technology but also reduces the aquarium's dependence on real marine life, helping visitors understand the need to protect endangered ...