Baby manta rays are born wrapped up like a burrito – and the birth wrinkles take a long time to smoothen out! Check out the footage of a manta ray pup over the course of her first couple of months.
About Manta Rays
Manta Ray Cleaning Stations: Fishy Day Spas in Hawaii
In the coral reefs around Hawaii, we find what we call “cleaning stations” – and this is where manta rays (and other animals) go to get clean.
How smart are manta rays? What’s that big brain for?
The brain of a manta ray is as large as a fist – which might not seem much if you compare it to humans or other mammals, however, mantas have the biggest brain-to-body ratio of all fish. We still have a lot to learn about manta rays and an intelligence test for fish has not been developed yet…
The Manta Ray Cyclone: a Feeding Frenzy Phenomenon
When up to 150 feeding manta rays join a plankton feeding frenzy, they create a manta ray cyclone. Watch the video and learn more about this unique phenomenon!
The Anatomy of Manta Rays
Manta rays are huge but harmless ocean dwellers with interesting anatomy – watch the video to discover what each body part is for exactly!
How Do Manta Rays Poop, Vomit and Other Gross Stuff?
Like other sea creatures, manta rays eat; that means they also poop, and even vomit. Learn how mantas “eliminate” – we’ve included a video too!
Manta Rays have Names! So Who’s Naming Them and How?
Each manta ray know by man has an individual name or designation. Read more about the process for giving manta rays and other marine animals an official name!
Why do Manta Rays Twirl when they’re Eating?
Why do manta rays twirl, roll and twist while they feed? And what does that have to make with airplane engineering?
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Manta Rays
Learn all about manta rays – from habitat over types to diet and lifecycle, from size and weight to color, speed and more fun facts.