BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In July, we told you about a giant manta ray caught off Panama City Beach. The manta ray was sent to Sea World Abu Dhabi after the FWC issued a permit for its capture. Two ...

Giant manta rays are usually pictured cruising through bright tropical water with their mouths open, filtering plankton ...

New sea animals are discovered every year, and 2025 is no different. Thanks to conservation biologist Andrea Marshall and her team, a new manta ray has been identified, joining just two other manta ...

Andrea Marshall studies manta rays and works to protect these intelligent ocean giants from population decline.

Earlier this summer, a viral video ignited a wave of outrage across Florida: Five men capture and hoist a live giant manta ray from the waters offshore Panama City Beach and onto their boat. Almost ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Plucked from Florida waters and sent to Sea World on the other side of the world. That’s what happened to a threatened giant manta ray, and it was legal. Now there’s a bill in the ...

Scientists have identified off the coast of Ecuador a distinct population of oceanic manta rays that is more than 10 times larger than any other known subpopulation of the species. The findings, just ...

Wildlife vacations hold a top spot on many travelers’ bucket lists. Observing animals as they eat, play, and live in their natural habitats brings us closer to nature, highlighting how we’re all ...

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