Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” ...

A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from ...

More information: Ben D'Antonio et al, Natural and Artificial Structures Influence the Movement and Habitat Connectivity of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Across Seascapes, Diversity and ...

Notably, the team conducted the surveys concurrently with monitoring of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), and found dolphins and whale sharks regularly feeding together on anchovies attracted to the ...

filter-feeding whale shark (Rhincodon typus). On multiple occasions, the pod – including a male named Moctezuma – have been observed hunting the gentle giants in a manner scientists believe ...

Let’s discover together the wonders of this creature. The whale shark, or Rhincodon typus, is a magnificent creature that has captured the imagination of marine enthusiasts worldwide. These giants of ...

Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as ... [+] artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory ...

The Wildlife Trust of India’s “Pan India Whale Shark Project” has rescued and released 1,001 whale sharks that were accidentally entangled in fishing nets, which the agency says is a ...