Two Ray Stories

[The-Wolf]

first.
congratulations to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in japan on the birth of their
giant manta ray baby.
full story and video here

second.
A new species of freshwater ray has been confirmed in Thailand
Himantura kittipongi was discovered two years ago but has now been recognised as a separate species
full story here

 

[kewskills]

Thanks for posting those they are interesting

 

[Erised]

Argh! You tell lies ... I've been trying to find the video for about half an hour now (on google, not just the site) and there's just no way of finding it. I was thrilled when I read your post ... but can't find the video you mentioned. I bet ya it's because it's not really there, is it Wolfy? There's pictures, but no video.

Still incredible though, and lovely photos. Such massive animals they must be if that's a 1 day old baby.

 

[The-Wolf]

I swear there was a video. they must've changed it

 

[OohFeeshy]

I want a manta ray

 

[Erised]

I swear there was a video. they must've changed it

Uh huh, raising my hopes and then dashing them like you don't care ... pfff
Oh well, let me know if you do come across the video, I really wanna see it.

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

Wow! 6 feet long, that's one giant baby! Very interesting to read that it came out all rolled up, I have this visual in my head of a giant manta burrito

 

[rdd1952]

A giant fruit rollup.