Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate.

Even the biggest fish in the sea have their secrets—but now, scientists have captured rare footage of whale shark courtship behaviors, offering new insights into the elusive sex lives of these ...

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the whale shark are among the threatened species of animals and plants being monitored by conservationists this year. Fauna & Flora, an international nature ...

On a sunny May afternoon in 2024, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) unwittingly allowed researchers a glimpse into the little-known romantic life of this species. Although these sharks are ...

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 ...

A paper clip-sized chameleon and the enormous whale shark are among the threatened species being monitored by conservationists in 2025. Fauna & Flora, an international nature conservation group ...

A shark whale in an aquarium in Osaka, Japan However, Mr Teleki said "glimmers of progress and hope" in 2024 included breakthroughs in aligning nature and climate at UN conferences and formalising ...

Whale sharks, despite being the largest fish in the ocean, still have pretty secretive sex lives. What we do know about the reproductive behaviors of whale sharks is largely based on observations ...

For the first time researchers have witnessed behaviour in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces. Little is known about the pre-mating rituals of ...