Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are one of the most widely distributed shark species, found in temperate and tropical waters across the globe. A dramatic encounter recently unfolded off the coast of ...

This family of divers made a selfless attempt to free an afflicted whale shark that had become entangled in large fishing ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

Those on a local whale watch were treated to an epic feast on Wednesday when they had a front-row seat to several sharks scavenging a dead shark. A shiver of blue sharks was spotted chomping on a dead ...

Sharks protect ocean ecosystems and store carbon, making them vital allies in the fight against climate change. Learn why ...

The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

I’m on a boat bobbing up in down in the blue expanse of the Caribbean Sea. A sucking sound off the starboard side, like water draining in a bathtub catches my attention. The speckled blob of a whale ...

Samuel Mangi spotted a whale shark in Watamu, Kenya, he said in social media posts. Screengrab from Instagram Samuel Mangi was aboard a diving boat in Watamu, Kenya, recently when he spotted something ...

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are the largest fish in the world. They can trace their ancestry to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, 245–65 million years ago, and are members of the ...