A manta ray nicknamed ''Freckles'' by locals in Australia figured out a way to get help when she got injured: approach some divers. Jack Whilton, an underwater photographer and guide, was diving with ...

The majestic manta ray is an animal that has always captivated people. Its size and beauty are among the many characteristics ...

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 ...

A video of the capture of a protected giant manta ray near Florida’s Panama City Beach has sparked outrage over concerns about animal welfare and conservation practices. Denis Richard, the founder and ...

A video recorded last summer off Panama City shows anglers pulling a massive manta ray onto their boat and placing it into a kiddie pool. The manta ray, a threatened species, was later exported ...

sharks may be scary, but they're also an integral part of our oceans ecosystems. But now, according to a new study published in the journal Nature, over fishing of sharks has left a pretty big gap in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Denis Richard watched five men heave a giant manta ray from the waters off Panama City Beach and plop it into a pool on their boat deck. “Let him go,” he yelled. “You ought to be ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A viral video showing the capture of a giant manta ray off Panama City Beach ignited public backlash this past summer. The manta ray was removed from Florida waters under a ...

Devil's Advocate: You don't have to be a diving demon to relish remarkable rays -- here's how. Courtesy of InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort Forget Miami Beach and Mexico — if you want to ...

Related video above: Large number of shark deaths have left "gaping hole" ocean ecosystemsA lucky photographer captured an amazing shot of a giant manta ray that leaped out of the water as he was ...