Over a year after a dead 15-foot shark was found with mysterious bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, DNA ...
and "active suction feeding," drawing water into their mouths and expelling it through their gills. Whale sharks are found in warm tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, but very little is ...
Whale sharks seek out predators such as silky sharks and trevallies to rid them of remoras, the fish that stick onto their fins and their gills. Scuba divers also congregate here to swim among the ...
Whale sharks rely on plankton and small marine organisms as filter feeders for their food. They have a unique method of feeding, which involves opening their wide mouth and taking in large amounts of ...
Scientists discover massive ancient whale ... and mako sharks only warm certain muscles. The opah keeps its body warm by flapping its fins to generate heat, while special nets in its gills ...
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The Ministry also aims to raise awareness on the importance of protecting sharks, in light of the surge in over-fishing, mainly due to the high value of shark fins, shark meat, and shark gill plates .