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...
Manta rays are filter feeders: that means they swim around trying to take in as much plankton as they possibly can. The mantas use a variety of feeding techniques based on the type of manta ray, where they are feeding, and if they are feeding individually or with a...
Manta rays are huge but harmless ocean dwellers with interesting anatomy – watch the video to discover what each body part is for exactly!
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!
Most people are surprised to learn that manta rays have official names. It may seem not easy to differentiate between mantas as they share similar characteristics from an outsider’s perspective. However, there are several ways to tell individual manta rays...
Why do manta rays twirl, roll and twist while they feed? And what does that have to make with airplane engineering?
Manta rays are the world’s largest rays – and still a mysterious creature, as not much is known about them. Mantas are slow and gracious animals, and we also call them the “gentle giants of the sea”. They live in temperate, subtropical, and...
Giant oceanic manta rays are pretty rare; any diver or snorkelers who gets to witness one is a lucky person. Giant mantas are also known as oceanic manta rays, pelagic manta rays – or by their Latin name, mobula birostris. About the Oceanic Manta Ray...
Each year, many tourists come to Hawaii just to swim with manta rays. More specifically, they travel to Kona on the West side of the Big Island to meet the gentle giants. There’s no question that swimming with manta rays is a unique and magical experience...