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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contender, the largest male great white shark that OCEARCH has ever tagged, pinged off Sebastian at 10:35 a.m. Jan. 19 and off ...