Why Are Manta Rays So Important? | Our Changing Planet | BBC Earth

Manta rays (Mobula birostris) will deliver one offspring after a long gestation period of over a year, although, in some cases, twins may be born. A study into how these fish breed is underway to see how conservation measures could be put in place to help the population thrive.

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[numbah_]

“Manta Gynecologist” is a hell of a thing to have on a resume

[NightShadow]

The manta rays are one of my most favorite aquatic animals on planet Earth. They are so unique!

[LabRat]

Only dived once with a manta ray, in Thailand. I was stunned by its presence.

[KRanjeetSharmaVlogKviewsminute]

अब गर्मी का मौसम आ गया है अपने छत पर पानी रखें ताकि उस बेजुबान पक्षियों को राहत मिल सके और आपको दुआ दे🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏to

[WildlifeThroughLens]

Manta rays belong to the Elasmobranch group, just like sharks.There are two species of Manta, the Resident Reef Manta Ray and the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray. Both are Plankton feeders. 💙

[williamramos]

Mantas to me are the most unique and majestic creatures in the ocean. Knowing that they are the pollinators of the ocean makes them even cooler.

[peterjarosciak]

Nadhera krása aký je ten podmorsky život zaujmavy .

[caspercat]

I could watch these guys swimming all day - beautiful

[jeffreygao]

I'd have thought they'd breed faster since sharks naturally prey on them.

[elizabethlovell]

I love to see them flying through oceans. If only people would leave the seas alone.

[Mr.RedJoy]

I saw recently pink manta rays at Australia.... Really amazing pink manta rays

[mushyPeas]

Imagine getting stabbed in the heart by one of those stingers. Ouch…

[mariadaluzmoutinho]

Este vídeo é de uma suavidade impressionante ...os cientistas fazem um importante trabalho vital para que esta espécie inteligente vingue e passeie no oceano e desempenhe o seu papel...a anatomia da manta é incrível!!

[SaheeliRai]

12 seconds, I clearly need more hobbies

[shahadathosen]

This kind information is helpful for us

[biokosmos]

We have to start to protect Nature for real

[GeekChicPolitiq]

Brb changing my bio to 'manta gynecologist'

[gracief]

This is making my skin itch🤣look so weird

[wither]

''why are they important'' because a world without the happy sea pancake is just a world i dont want to live in, i will kill to protect these creatures.

[s.e.e]

So weird, these creatures look like they were made with CGI, yet it’s real.