(SOUNDBITE OF WHALE SHARK BREATHING) SOMMER: Whale sharks are the largest fish species on the planet, as long as a school bus. This whale shark was a juvenile, though still about 16 feet long ...

Generally, whale sharks have few predators to worry about, being the largest fish species on the planet. The gentle giants, which eat tiny plankton, can grow as long as a school bus. Still ...

The whale was 30 meters long, roughly the size of a large school bus. It weighed as much as four tons. Camacho said personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard and residents pulled the dead whale to ...

Generally, whale sharks have few predators to worry about, being the largest fish species on the planet. The gentle giants, which eat tiny plankton, can grow as long as a school bus. Still, killer ...

Despite their size and widespread distribution, much of what we know about their courtship and mating comes from incidental observations. Why is this part of a whale shark’s life so elusive?

With a disproportionally small brain for its body mass, the whale shark's size is its main advantage. But young whale sharks aren't any larger than full-grown orcas, making them prime targets for ...