For starters are they whales, or sharks? These gentle giants are both beautiful and fascinating and we bet you didn't know ...

A whale shark that had been released off west Japan's Kochi Prefecture last month for purposes including ecological research ...

Whale sharks are endangered. Tour operators in some destinations offer the chance to join them in the water. Here’s what you ...

A dead whale shark has been discovered in a river in western Japan. It was later confirmed that the fish had been kept in an ...

It was a whale of a fail. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water park: A Chinese aquarium was ripped by angry fans after its much-hyped giant shark was revealed to be a robot.

The ideal time to travel to Djibouti for snorkeling with whale sharks is during the peak season of October through February.

The sudden appearance of more diverse species of marine life near Sabah's Pom-Pom Island could be due to the availability of ...

The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back ...

An aquarium has been slammed for after its star 'whale shark' turned out to be nothing more than a robot. Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen, China re-opened to much fanfare on October 1 after a ...

An aquarium in China has been slammed over its new whale shark attraction with furious guests demanding a refund 'on-site'. Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen re-opened to much fanfare earlier ...

Your support makes all the difference. Aquarium enthusiasts in China were left shocked when they discovered that a much-hyped giant whale shark on display was, in reality, a robot. The Xiaomeisha ...

As the whale shark season draws to a later than usual close at Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef, experts and tour operators warn the animals face an increasingly perilous journey ahead.