Whale sharks use both natural and artificial underwater features, such as seamounts and oil platforms, as stepping stones in ...
Kelsey Williamson The study's scientists observed four separate hunting encounters in which the orca pod encountered and attacked a whale shark. Kelsey Williamson provided photos from the ...
Observations of mating behavior in whale sharks are very rare. Christine Barry, Murdoch University / University of Western Australia / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS In the paper, the researchers ...
Researchers have recently witnessed behavior in the wild that could offer critical clues about how the endangered whale shark ...
Getty Images Whale sharks are a big draw for tourists and generally pose little threat To date, scientists have tried to count distinct lines in the vertebrae of dead whale sharks. These act like ...
The Wildlife Trust of India's collaborative efforts with local fishers and government agencies have saved over 1,000 whale ...
Courtship and procreative behavior in many species of elasmobranchs—cartilaginous fish including rays, sawfish, sharks, and skates—may include following and biting. However, there has been little ...