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In an event that’s got both marine enthusiasts and scientists all fired up, a rare pink manta ray was snapped near Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef. This amazing discovery, which hit the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A diver in Australia photographed a rare, pink manta ray at a popular diving spot on Lady Elliot Island in Queensland. Ben Canty, a member of the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Local drone operator John Yanchoris captured a rare sight Saturday evening: a huge manta ray swimming underneath a paddleboarder. John said a marine biologist helped him ...

A juvenile manta ray named Ozzy was found dead near the Boynton Beach Inlet from a boat strike. Scientists are concerned that boat traffic in the narrow, fast-moving inlet may pose a threat to the ...

The Manta Ray, which is highly intelligent and the largest ray in the ocean, won the public vote to become Florida State College at Jacksonville's new mascot. The Manta Ray was one of the top three ...

The Manta Ray is an unmanned underwater system designed to provide intelligence and direct support to surface combatants and submarines. Named after the massive winged fish, the Manta Ray will serve ...

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 ...

A giant manta ray was captured off Panama City Beach, sparking public outrage and national attention. The capture was permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for an aquarium ...

A diver at an underwater “campfire” gathering place for manta ray viewing off West Hawaii throws a shaka as one of the marine creatures sails overhead while feeding on zooplankton. Snorkelers on a ...