GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador-It's the biggest shark-and the biggest fish-in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape in search of dinner. Yet despite its ...

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Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...

A new study shows the Bird’s Head Seascape in West Papua is a crucial nursery for juvenile whale sharks, where most sightings involved young males feeding around fishing platforms. Researchers ...