The sharks are commonly found off the shores of North Carolina.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wildlife ecologist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, at the Georgia Aquarium Frequent visitors to the Georgia Aquarium might recognize some ...

North Carolina Aquariums and the Georgia Aquarium came together to transport two sand tiger sharks across the state.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Aquarium announced the passing of a whale shark that had been at the facility for nearly two decades. Taroko, the aquarium’s male whale shark, was ...

If you have seen a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium, you’ve been to the only spot in North America where scientists can study them up close. This year, the Georgia Aquarium turned 20 years old.

GEORGIA (WHNT) — The Georgia Aquarium announced the death of one of its male whale sharks on Thursday. The aquarium said its team noticed changes in Taroko’s behavior through wellness monitoring. The ...

ATLANTA (WRBL) — A whale shark at one of the largest aquariums in the world has died, officials say. Taroko, the Georgia Aquarium’s male whale shark, was euthanized Wednesday after the team noticed ...

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 ...

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the classic blockbuster "Jaws," and the film is being re-released in select theaters this weekend. While the film ignited a fear of sharks in many audience ...