They call them “gentle giants.” I call them “massive, curious submarines that don’t see humans as obstacles.” Join me as I review my most jaw-dropping and mildly traumatizing whale shark encounters.

ENCINITAS, Calif. — What started as a quiet morning paddle turned into a breathtaking encounter with one of the ocean’s rare giants. UC San Diego philosophy professor Craig Callender was paddling with ...

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia whale watching tour company says passengers were injured after a vessel had to take evasive action to avoid a humpback whale that surfaced unexpectedly in the boat's ...

Several onboard sustained minor injuries from the sudden stop of the vessel Getty A humpback whale unexpectedly surfaced near Vancouver, causing a whale-watching vessel to stop abruptly Several ...

A humpback whale known for freeing itself off the coast of California was spotted, a whale watching company said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A baby humpback whale known for freeing itself from an ...

Drone footage shows a baby humpback splashing kayakers in the waters nears Maroubra in New South Wales, Australia A humpback whale calf may be a large animal, but it's still a kid Like many children, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If you travel to the Oregon Coast, there’s always a chance you will see something washed ashore. This week, that something could be a humpback whale. The juvenile whale was ...

As November brings fall colors and cooler air for the northern hemisphere, the other half of the planet is celebrating the end of spring and launching into summer. On the east coast of Australia, the ...

Webster the shark is paying the Grand Strand a visit. The Great White shark was tracked off the coast of Myrtle Beach on Friday. Webster, a 1,008 pound adult male measuring more than 12 feet long, ...

A Florida man is reportedly recovering from being bitten by a shark while snorkeling with friends last weekend. The incident occurred off Boca Chita Key in the Florida Keys’ Biscayne Bay in the late ...

The apologies were a-flowing on Thursday’s (October 30) new edition of Grey’s Anatomy. First, Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) had to apologize to Cass Beckman (Sophia Bush) for being short with her at work, ...