Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Goldbogen Laboratory, Stanford University / Duke University Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing. Photo taken under permit ACA / NMFS #14809. Note to editors: Multimedia, including photos and ...

When it comes to ocean giants, the blue whale and whale shark stand out as truly remarkable species. Both captivate scientists and marine enthusiasts alike due to their immense size and vital roles in ...

Whales are big, but why aren’t they bigger? A new study says the key factor is how many calories they can take in. Researchers came to this conclusion after using small boats to chase down 300 whales ...

A new study of Antarctic minke whales reveals a minimum size limit for whales employing the highly efficient “lunge-feeding” strategy that enabled the blue whale to become the largest animal on Earth.

They are literally the most big-hearted creatures in world. But have you ever realized just how gigantic a blue whale’s ticker actually is? These pictures show one beached whale’s colossal heart, ...

At 100 feet long and weighing more than 100 tons, blue whales are the largest creatures to have evolved on the planet. Other whales, like killer whales, are larger than most terrestrial animals but ...

Blue whales and whale sharks, though both giants of the ocean and filter feeders, differ significantly. Blue whales, massive marine mammals, consume krill and face threats from human activities. Whale ...

Researchers used noninvasive suction tags to observe the behavior of Antarctic minke whales as they fed on krill in the waters off the West Antarctic Peninsula. (Photo by David Cade, Hopkins Marine ...

Scientists collected data from hundreds of feeding whales, allowing them to determine how much energy species of different sizes invest to capture their prey and which of these species reap the ...