Despite this distinctive profile, scientists know very little about Rhincodon typus—the whale shark. The behemoths are indeed sharks: They breathe through gills, like fish. They are cold-blooded ...

Conversely, orcas can grow roughly 32 feet long and are apex predators. Kelsey Williamson Orca hits whale shark with the side of its head Related: Orca Whale Spotted Killing Great White Shark in Under ...

Getty Images A child plays with a dead whale shark, caught by fishermen off Indonesia One side effect of all these explosions was the doubling of an atom type, or isotope, called Carbon-14 in the ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on ...

The researchers said orcas may target whale sharks’ ventral side because it is an area of their bodies that is thought to be the least protected. “It is very impressive how orcas work together ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the ...