Jake Wilton thinks that the manta ray might have recognized him from his recent dives in the area. Sometimes you need a friend with opposable thumbs. Thankfully, a giant manta ray with hooks ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ocean warming threatens marine life and ecosystems, endangering corals, turtles, penguins, clownfish, and whales. Urgent ...

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.

“Identifying critical habitat is an important step for manta ray conservation in the region.” Her work on the gentle oceanic giant was published in the journal Environmental Biology of Fishes ...

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 ...

The North Coast is an important migration corridor for the endangered giant oceanic manta ray, with Ballito being an important sighting point. Marine researchers are calling for the establishment ...

The discovery of the world’s first known manta ray nursery will offer a glimpse into the animals’ juvenile stage. Amid cuts to federal funding, US universities tighten budgets, forcing PhD students ...