The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Considering how vast it is, scientists know relatively little ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet ...

A massive species of endangered shark might be kinkier than we first thought, scientists have found. In rare video footage, a male whale shark has been spotted biting at his female partner during ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways. Killer ...

Taroko the whale shark was euthanized after his health declined at the Georgia Aquarium, officials announced. Screengrab from the Georgia Aquarium’s Facebook post After he was rescued from a seafood ...

Scientists say the implications of a killer whale hunting solo, rather than in a group, could be huge for the local ecosystem Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

For the first time ever, scientists witnessed a lone orca killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa, further solidifying the mammal's reputation as the ocean's top predator and raising ...

One guide with the tour company said she had 'never seen a great white shark before in the wild' in her 30 years on the job Freeport Whale & Seabird Tours/Facebook A whale watching tour in Nova Scotia ...

The death of sperm whale that had beached itself on a sandbar off Venice Beach, Florida March 10 led to an interesting great white shark encounter with a boat a week later. After a necropsy was ...