Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, has announced the start of the whale shark observation season, running from June 1 to December 15 in Bahía de los Ángeles. The whale ...

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"What we've seen here is classic shark courtship behavior," he said. "To this day we haven't seen successful copulation, but it is proof (whale sharks) are in our waters trying out these behaviors." ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Whale shark scientist reporting for duty. Credit: Jisu Sheen photo Inventive typography. Leon Noel ...

At one of the world’s busiest whale shark sites, tourists are harassing gentle giants — drones caught the violations in ...

The 20-foot whale shark was first encountered in 2010 at Ewing Bank, off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico. ‘To see ...

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, has announced the start of the whale shark observation season, running from June 1 to December 15 in Bahía ...