Whale sharks, like this individual at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, are the world's largest species of fish, growing to 10 to 12 meters in length. Despite their large size and threatened status ...

An aquarium in Japan this week began exhibiting a shark that is said to be the biggest ever shown in public—a great white more than 11 feet long. Photo: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ...

A great white shark died after just three days of being showcased in a Japanese aquarium, which said it was the first in the world to feature an adult great white. Photo: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ...