Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what to know.

A massive shark has washed up on a Scottish beach in heartbreaking photos. Peter MacDonald, a retiree and wildlife photographer, spotted the 12ft basking shark at Moray Beach in Portgordon, Scotland.

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A basking shark as big as a small bus recently showed up off Ventura, spotted from a boat headed from Ventura to the Channel ...