Few creatures can match the manta ray or stingray when it comes to gracefulness in the water. These cartilaginous fish appear ...

From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve ...

The giant fish faces threats from poachers, boat strikes and climate change Photographs by Alex Mustard Text by Terence Monmaney After the manta ray filters out the tiny plankton from the water it ...

Researchers model the motions of groups of manta rays to study how group dynamics affect their propulsion, studying different formations of three manta rays: in tandem, in a triangular setup with one ...

A giant manta ray of approximately 1.000 kilos was caught ... to provide his office with the background and circumstances of the catch since it is a non common species in Peruvian waters.

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 ...

On our first morning snorkeling in the aquamarine lagoon, I came mask-to-manta with Zoomie — a tailless 2-year-old ray. The Manta Trust doesn’t know what happened to her tail, or if she’s ...