Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean.

It’s the only place in the world where adult male and female whale sharks are known to regularly gather in roughly equal numbers — and food doesn’t seem to be the main attraction.

Alistair Dove, who has previously conducted research in St. Helena, said he’s seen male whale sharks soliciting contact from adult female sharks, including rotating their claspers, or sexual ...

Alistair Dove, who has previously conducted research in St. Helena, said he’s seen male whale sharks soliciting contact from adult female sharks, including rotating their claspers, or sexual ...

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — Whale sharks shouldn’t be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived.

It's the only place in the world where adult male and female whale sharks are known to regularly gather in roughly equal numbers — and food doesn’t seem to be the main attraction.

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — Whale sharks shouldn’t be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived.

Alistair Dove, who has previously conducted research in St. Helena, said he’s seen male whale sharks soliciting contact from adult female sharks, including rotating their claspers, or sexual ...

JAMESTOWN, St. Helena (AP) — Whale sharks shouldn’t be hard for scientists to find. They are enormous — they are the biggest fish in the sea and perhaps the biggest fish to have ever lived.