Video footage of the animal’s July 12 capture, posted online, has ignited debate over whether these intelligent, migratory creatures belong in captivity.

Florida locals are calling out state authorities after a dolphin tours company stumbled upon a crew capturing an endangered ...

The reef manta ray has a wingspan of up to five metres. ... A mature female gives birth to only one pup every two to six years, after 12 to 13 months of pregnancy.

For divers and snorkelers who love catching sight of rare ocean species, a trip to the first manta ray sanctuary is a must ...

Despite being a threatened species, FWC issued a license for a company to capture a giant manta ray in Panama City Beach for ...

By Daniel Fernando Manta and devil rays are among the ocean’s most graceful and captivating creatures. With their wide, ...

At birth, giant oceanic manta rays are as big as 6-feet across — coming into the world folded up like a “manta ray burrito”, Pate said. More: Special $6,000 sensors will keep daily diaries ...

Manta rays weren't listed as federally threatened until 2018, which may be one reason for a lack of research, Horn said. Marshall, Pate's co-author, was the first person to earn a Ph.D. studying ...

After the manta ray filters out the tiny plankton from the water it ingests, the excess water exits through the dark gill slits on the ray's ventral side. Alex Mustard. For a reef ...

A video of a woman's surprisingly close encounter with a "huge" manta ray in Indonesian waters has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by @travelwithsahan and has garnered 5.5 million views ...

The reef manta ray has a wingspan of up to five metres. ... A mature female gives birth to only one pup every two to six years, after 12 to 13 months of pregnancy.