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

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Basking sharks are another plankton-eating supersized shark. ... The largest basking shark was just over 40 feet long, which is still shorter than the largest whale sharks.

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in Rhode Island on Monday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE ...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — People eating at a Block Island restaurant over Memorial Day weekend got dinner and a show when a shark appeared in New Shoreham’s Great Salt Pond. “In this case ...

New England had a rather large and gentle visitor over Memorial Day weekend. According to NBC News, a huge 20-foot ...

Basking sharks can grow to 40 to 50 feet long and weigh up to 10,000 pounds, Dodd said in an interview. Filter feeders, they eat plankton and are normally found in the open ocean, Dodd said.

Additionally, instead of feasting on beachgoers, basking sharks eat plankton and smaller fish, according to the New England Aquarium. A basking shark is seen in waters off the coast of Rhode Island.