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 ...

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Newborn blue whales weigh 1360 kg — practically the weight of a small car. Thanks to mom's extremely fatty milk, they put on 90 kg every day. Meanwhile, bat pups may be tiny in comparison, but each ...

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 ...

A weird extinct whale with a plump body and tiny limbs isn't the heaviest animal to ever live after all, a new study has claimed, bringing with it a whale of a debate. But now, the authors of a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...