Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet; the average whale shark is between 18 and 40 feet long, though the Georgia ...

Discover interesting facts about whale sharks and learn more about our work with these gentle giants of the oceans.

Offspring Whale shark females produce eggs, but the young hatch inside of the mother instead of in the water like most fish. Then, the female gives birth to about 300 live young.

* There are more than 350 species, ranging in size from the spined pygmy (seven inches long) to the whale shark (up to 50 feet long). * Their bodies are made of cartilage (not bone) -- a strong ...

15 Strange Shark Facts to Sink Your Teeth Into Sharks are some of the most interesting (and odd) creatures in the sea!

Two marine biologists share 10 shark facts for kids, as well as why shark attacks happen and why sharks are essential to human survival.

Most sharks have 20 to 30 rows of pearly whites, but whale sharks have more than 300 rows. That means a whale shark has 3000 individual teeth, each one about the size of a match head.

To kick it off, here are 17 fun facts about sharks: 1.The goblin shark has the fastest fish jaws in the ocean. It's the only shark with jaws that extend forward — at the speed of 10 feet per ...