Share Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate. During a research expedition to Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef in May 2024, a team of scientists observed sexually mature male whale sharks following and biting smaller females. This biting could be a precursor to mating and the findings are detailed in a study published January 2 in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science….
