Whale Shark Stories

With its cartilaginous body and cold blood, the whale shark is decidedly not a whale.

Whale sharks are unique and important animals, but they are under threat. WWF is working to protect them. 

Sharks and rays are some of the most enigmatic and misunderstood creatures of the ocean. They are crucial for the health of our planet. This blog describes five incredible ways in which sharks and rays help the world, from fighting climate change to digging through sand for their neighbors to feeding phytoplankton.

Waters between the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador attract migratory sea life, gather one of the world’s largest known populations of giant manta rays, and act serve as a whale shark breeding ground.

Just off the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula near Isla Holbox, the world’s biggest fish, whale sharks, gather in the summer months to feed on plankton. Our mission? To swim with them.

Donsol is a large town in the Philippines made up of 51 smaller communities. Recently, it has become a poster town for inclusive, sustainable tourism.

The art of disentangling the world’s biggest fish

Get shark facts and help WWF dispel myths about sharks during Shark Week and beyond. How many of these have you heard?