Eagle rays are some of the most stunning animals in the ocean. They can be easily identified by their black surface which is covered in white spots or rings. Spotted eagle rays can grow to a maximum length of 16.4 feet and be found in many tropical, warm, and temperate waters. Whilst these giant rays […]
Friend Or Foe: Do Eagle Rays Sting? Read More »
Spotted eagle rays can be found in tropical and warm temperate oceans throughout the globe. Often found in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, these rays can have a width of 10.8 feet and a weight of over 500 pounds. They are cartilaginous fish of the eagle ray family and are some of the
Sting Or Swim: Are Eagle Rays Dangerous? Read More »
Stingrays are fascinating animals that can be found in many coastal tropical marine waters all around the world. They are given a reputation for being deadly, but in actual fact are passive, non-aggressive animals that usually only sting when being accidentally stepped on by swimmers. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at stingrays
Stingray Classification: Are Stingrays Mammals? Read More »
Stingrays are found all over the world in many of the coastal tropical and subtropical marine waters, with some species even being found in the deep ocean. For this reason, they are often encountered by humans near beaches, harbors, and out at sea. Today, we’re going to answer a question that many are eager to
Stingrays Unmasked: Are Stingrays Dangerous? Read More »
Manta rays are the world’s largest rays that are filter feeders and eat large quantities of plankton. These giant rays can have a wingspan of up to 29 feet and weigh as much as 5,300 pounds. These slow-growing, migratory animals have small populations that are distributed around the world, in areas such as Indonesia, the
Rays At Risk: Are Manta Rays Endangered? Read More »
Manta rays are some of the most majestic animals in our oceans. They are found worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters. These giant rays can be as large as 29 feet in length and weigh up to 5,300 pounds. Due to their size, when encountered in the wild they can certainly be intimidating. Today,
Gentle Giants: Are Manta Rays Dangerous? Read More »
Manta rays are giant oceanic creatures that live in many of our tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters across the world. These gentle giants are known for their size, grace, and ability to take a diver’s breath away when encountered in the wild. In this post, we’re going to answer a question we find many of
Mammals Or Fish: Are Manta Rays Mammals? Read More »
Witnessing a manta ray in the wild can be a daunting experience, especially if you are in the water and one starts to approach you. These animals are HUGE, often up to 7 meters across, and weigh as much as 1500kg. An unsuspecting swimmer could have a real feeling of panic if not acquainted with
Manta Mayhem: Can Manta Rays Kill You? Read More »
Manta rays are some of the largest animals in our ocean, and they are found in many tropical, subtropical, and temperature waters. They can look quite frightening if encountered in the wild, but are in fact harmless to humans, and are truly gentle giants. In this post, we’re going to look at a behavior that
Manta Mysteries: Do Manta Rays Jump Out Of The Water? Read More »
Manta rays are some of the ocean’s most majestic animals. They are found in many of the world’s tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters. These gentle giants can grow to be as large as 7m (15ft) long, and although they may look intimidating, they are not dangerous to humans. In this post, we’re going to take
Manta Births: Do Manta Rays Lay Eggs? Read More »
