She recently published the first recorded evidence of courtship in a species of manta ray that ply the turbid waters off Central and North Florida looking for romance. “I wanted to have ...

both reef and oceanic manta ray species are now threatened due to high demand for their gill plates, which are used in Chinese natural medicine. Manta ray populations have plummeted globally in the ...

The harmless animals of the animal kingdom, including Llamas and Manatee, are mostly herbivores and peaceful creatures.

I could not believe it!” Two manta ray species call Florida home: the Devil Ray and the Giant Manta. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they are protected in Florida ...

A pelagic species that can also be found ... tropical and sub-tropical waters worldwide. The largest ray in the world (up to 8m wide!), the giant manta is a graceful and gentle creature.

It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist ... One of the world's largest manta ray populations is found off the southern coast of Mozambique. Around three quarters of this ...

forcing species to migrate or face extinction. These marine animals are particularly vulnerable. A 2020 IUCN report indicates giant manta ray populations declined 50%-79% due to unsustainable ...