Since the whale shark is a filter feeder, the divers were not at risk of being eaten A giant whale shark looked ready to snack on a pair of amazed divers off the coast of Tubbataha, Philippines.

There are few experiences as humbling as swimming alongside a whale shark. Despite their size—growing up to 40 feet ...

So Trump’s base of supporters might have thought they’d be spared. If you’re me, you’ll pick the shark. But then again, I’d never heard of the killer-whale duo known as “Port” and “Starboard” who have ...

However, protecting these gentle giants is the top priority, with only 11 whale shark tour operators granted licenses to run tours for a maximum of ten swimmers at a time. Photograph: Ningaloo ...

Conservation & Society, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2012), pp. 63-75 (13 pages) The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a long-lived migratory species inhabiting tropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide.

Seven Worlds Director, Lucy Wells Roaming the world’s temperate and tropical oceans, the whale shark is the largest species of fish, feasting on an abundance of microscopic plankton as it ...

Characterised by beautiful sandy beaches, fringing coral reefs and coastal mangrove forests, this is a vibrant nursery area for marine life, such as whale sharks, crabs, seahorses and a great ...