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 ...
A giant manta ray of approximately 1.000 kilos was caught by Peruvian unsuspecting fishermen operating at La Cruz inlet, north of the country close to the Ecuadorian border, according to Lima media.
The US has tested a futuristic “manta-ray” style underwater drone that could one day be used for long-distance missions around the world. The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle ...
In addition to protecting giant manta rays ... Last year one of the country’s magazines made a manta ray its cover model.
Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton ...
The oceanic whitetip shark has suffered population declines of up to 88 percent in the Atlantic. Populations of the giant manta ray, which has a wingspan of up to 29 feet, have plummeted by up to 95 ...
Manta rays aren't all we spot. There are pods of dolphins, a Bryde's whale, flocks of pelagic birds, and a fever of 15 devil rays - the other species Manta Watch NZ aims to document and protect.