Scripps researchers tag oceanic manta rays in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico to understand their movements. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...
When Freckles the manta ray approached divers Jake Wilton and Monty Halls in Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef, they were shocked to see fishing hooks embedded under her right eye. More surprising ...
The largest ray in the world (up to 8m wide!), the giant manta is a graceful and gentle creature. They can make migrations across the oceans, finding their way by following topographical maps ...
The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on Earth at more than 6,000 miles wide and covering 13% of the world's surface. It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist in ...
Conservation biologist Kerstin Forsberg is trying to protect manta rays by empowering the communities that interact with them. Photograph by FRANÇOIS SCHAER, ROLEX Biologist Kerstin Forsberg is ...
But several times a year, when time and tide align, manta rays from throughout the Maldives converge here to feed in a spectacular coral-reef ballet. From May through November, when the lunar tide ...