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 ...

THE number of shark sightings off SA coasts this summer has surged, including this 7m great white that was spotted at Marino Rocks recently and described by a spotter as the “biggest I’ve ever seen”.

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 ...