manta ray
How to find a nursery for a baby manta ray
Great news! Scientists discovered lots of cute baby manta rays off the Floridian coast. Only two other manta ray nurseries had ever been identified in the entire world – talk about trying to find a daycare! But why do manta rays have nurseries – and how can we find more of them? Anastasia YandulskayaI am […]
The Manta in the Mirror: Are Manta Rays Self-Aware?
Fish are not typically thought of as the most intelligent animals. Yet, new research on manta rays may revolutionize the way we think about how some fish grasp difficult concepts like self-awareness. Read on to see how. Ashley MarranzinoI received my Master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island where I studied the sensory biology […]
Analyzing supply and demand of overharvested manta and devil rays
Manta and devil rays, closely related to sharks, are at serious risk of extinction due to overfishing. They are primarily being harvested for their gill rakers, which are a key ingredient in a new health tonic marketed by Traditional Chinese Medicine suppliers in China and South-east Asia. Dina NavonI am a doctoral candidate in the […]
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