Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca
A baby manta ray swimming near Central America. Image: Jeffry Madrigal Before giant manta rays (Mobula birostris) can grow to up to 30 feet long and 4,409 pounds, they must start small like most living things. Giant manta ray babies (called pups) in Central America don’t have their size to protect them from orca whalesContinue Reading












