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Date: March 27, 2024 at 13:57:51
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
URL: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/4559468-must-see-video-thousands-upon-thousands-of-rays-gather-in-florida-waters/ |
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Must-see video: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters
Cownose rays have a wingspan of up to 3 feet.
by Kaycee Sloan | Mar. 27, 2024
Story at a glance
Thousands of cownose rays were filmed schooling together in Tampa Bay.
“Although this is an unusually large school of rays, it’s not uncommon to see groups of rays with a few hundred to a few thousand individuals anywhere along the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic Ocean.”
The rays are non-aggressive and pose little danger to humans except for the defensive venomous barb near the base of their tails.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Aerial footage captured the jaw-dropping moment when thousands upon thousands of cownose rays gathered in Florida last month.
The video, captured by kayak company See Through Canoe, shows a birds-eye view of the rays gathering in Tampa Bay. Posted to social media on Feb. 11, the video also shows an up-close view of the cownose rays from a kayak.
“Although this is an unusually large school of rays, it’s not uncommon to see groups of rays with a few hundred to a few thousand individuals anywhere along the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic Ocean,” the company wrote on Instagram.
Cownose rays are often found in bays, estuaries, river mouths, and open oceans, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The rays form large schools that contain hundreds or thousands of individual rays and migrate seasonally in the Gulf of Mexico.
According to FWC, cownose rays mainly consume bivalve mollusks, crustaceans, and various other benthic invertebrates, such as clams, oysters and shrimp.
Cownose rays have a wingspan of up to 3 feet. The rays are non-aggressive and pose little danger to humans except for the defensive venomous barb near the base of their tails.
See Through Canoe specializes in making clear kayaks and has been doing so since 2007. The company has also been capturing stunning videos and photos of marine wildlife from the view of the clear kayaks.
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Date: March 28, 2024 at 10:06:58
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
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Date: March 28, 2024 at 07:51:26
From: The Hierophant, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
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Wow - stunning and breathtaking!
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Date: March 27, 2024 at 16:02:10
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
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Thanks. I have seen this happen and experienced getting barbed by one when a hurricane was coming up through the
Gulf of Mexico from the Keys...that must have been why they were in the vicinity. I was at the shore in
Clearwater when it happened though, while these rays in the story were in the Tampa Bay waters.
I and others were unaware of the rays there and many got barbed that day regardless of the stingray shuffle. I
heard about it later on the news though I must have been the only one to have to go to ER needing stitches. I
have told this story here before but the venom was so intensely painful that I remember and retell it when I read
stories like this. Stingrays are fascinating creatures imo they remind me of land scorpions in ways. When I was
barbed I knew immediately what happened and realized the one I stepped on was just defending itself.
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Date: March 27, 2024 at 16:10:40
From: sher, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
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Omgoodness Eve! I don’t remember reading that story! I can’t even
comprehend how painful it was. I’m so glad you pulled through. What an
experience. Thank you for sharing. Big hugs to you!
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Date: March 27, 2024 at 17:14:06
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters |
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Thank you sher ~💖~ I was a pitiful mess at the ER in my
bikini with sand stuck to me what a day that was.
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