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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 ...

Swimming with a shark big enough to swallow you whole (but won’t) might sound mad. Yet, after chatting with travellers from across the country, I can confirm it’s one of the biggest bucket list ...

Basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the world, behind only Whale Sharks, growing up to 12 metres in length. Just think, that's a shark longer than a double-decker London bus. They can also ...

An experience with whale sharks on Ningaloo Reef is precious, undoubtedly, and it may well be a tick on a bucket list for many — but awe for these magnificent creatures is what really shines ...

1,250 kilometres north of Perth, the small town of Exmouth sits on a large flank of desert peninsula that juts into the Indian Ocean. It’s a striking place when seen on a satellite map, and even ...

Even without the lure of whale sharks, Ningaloo offers superlative snorkelling and diving. On a trip with Coral Bay EcoTours, a 90-minute drive south of Exmouth, I snorkel with shoals of bright ...

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Whale sharks usually grow to 12 metres in length, however, they can reach up to an incredible 20 metres long and weigh 20 tonnes. In comparison, great whites grow to a maximum of seven metres.

(AP) — Whale sharks shouldn’t be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived.

Awe-inspiring event thanks to moon's allure Hannah explained that whale sharks (which are technically sharks, not whales) flock to the region "to feed", having swum from "all over the world ...