The basking shark is not only a filter feeder, but a passive filter feeder. So they don't even actively suck water in in order to get the food. They just swim around with their mouth open and hope ...

BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - A dead shark has drawn some attention in Blue Hill. A roughly 24-foot basking shark is on the shore as boaters and beach goers went to take a look. Some reported seeing ...

A short video showing a gentle giant of the seas approaching fishermen who sound Bermudian has intrigued shark expert and ...

While the shark is sizable, the species is a gentle giant, largely feeding on plankton and small fish. “We rode out over towards it. It was pretty scary though.

Footage showing the terrifying moment a shark was spotted off the coast of the UK has been shared. The footage shows the carnivorous hunter swimming in the waters near Watermout Castle in ...

The basking shark is a massive creature, growing up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, and is among the largest fish in the world — second only to the whale shark. Basking sharks are also endangered.

Basking sharks are up to 30 feet long, and they filter feed on plankton. This stranded 24-foot shark likely weighed around two tons, which is about 4,000 pounds.

A customer at a Rhode Island restaurant this week captured an extraordinary scene on video as a giant shark surfaced behind boaters in Great Salt Pond. In the footage, as the shark’s fins slice ...

An endangered female basking shark was near the surface of the water off the coast of Ireland in April when the keel of a boat cut across her back. Researchers says it's the first such recording.

BLUE HILL, Maine (WABI) - A dead shark has drawn some attention in Blue Hill. A roughly 24-foot basking shark is on the shore as boaters and beach goers went to take a look.