Guests will be able to wave hi to Old Saint Nick, who is wearing an oxygen tank and holding a candy cane, through the tank's ...

Georgia Aquarium was conceived by the late Home Depot CEO Bernie Marcus, the founding benefactor who gifted $250 million to build it. The vision came to him in the air, while aboard a Falcon 900 ...

Filled with more with 11 million gallons of water, the Georgia Aquarium is the biggest in America—actually, it's one of the biggest in the world. However, its mammoth size isn't the only reason why we ...

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...

A life-size whale shark inflatble model is helping to spread awareness about marine conservation in Kerala. When we think about sharks, our minds tend to wander to conjured up images of great whites, ...

How can a creature of such enormous size and long-distance migratory behavior cope with a spine twisted in multiple directions? (Whale shark with the spinal deformity not pictured.) Photo by Jenna ...

The majority of whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia have human-caused scars, according to a new study. Photo from NOAA, UnSplash The majority of whale sharks in a global tourism ...

Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.

The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion of whale sharks at a popular and protected tourism region bear scars caused by human activity ...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Aquarium is offering special pricing in celebration of its 20th anniversary. For a limited time only, visitors can purchase advanced Tuesday tickets for just $20. Tickets usually ...

ATLANTA — A beloved Georgia Aquarium whale shark died on Wednesday after falling sick, officials with the nation's largest aquarium announced. Taroko, a male whale shark, lived at the Georgia Aquarium ...

Georgia Aquarium whale shark Taroko has died after being euthanized Taroko was seen by more than 43 million visitors over nearly 20 years He was rescued from a seafood market in Taiwan before coming ...