Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

SYDNEY -- One of the most impressive experiences you can have with wildlife kicks off with a shouted command. "Come on, come on, come on -- into the water," guide Georgia Clements yelled to her guests ...

Whale sharks are not just a species but a 'living ecosystem,' according to experts.

Whether it be waves so gnarly that even his world champion brother, John John, wants nothing to do with them or aquatic encounters of the third kind. While floating in the lineup at Puerto Escondido ...

James Hetfield has successfully proposed to partner Adriana Gillett. The Metallica frontman popped the question underwater while the pair were swimming with whale sharks. Hetfield shared the moment on ...

Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what ...

Footage shows whale shark just yards from forested shoreline in rare encounter.

The whale shark, pictured above, is one of nature's gentlest giants. It can grow to over 40 feet long and weigh 47,000 pounds ...

An environmental reporter joins a research team trying to attach recording devices to sperm whales, in hopes of decoding their calls.

The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the ocean's largest animals. Among the nine species of cetaceans commonly found along its western shores are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus, the world's ...

Sperm whales have the largest brain of any living animal, weighing up to 9 kilograms (nearly 20 lbs), a key reason scientists believe they possess advanced communication and social intelligence. They ...

Scuba diving in the ocean can be an otherworldly experience, as can the marvels waiting to be discovered. Imagine swimming along and being approached by a massive sperm whale, who furthermore would ...