Unlike more agile or camouflaged species, torpedo rays tend to be slow-moving and often lie hidden on the seafloor. The ocean is full of animals with clever survival strategies, from camouflage and ...

Researchers have documented Gulf torpedo rays (Torpedo sinuspersici) using electric shocks to deter large sharks. Photograph by Andy Murch, Nature Picture Library With powerful jaws and high levels of ...

Electric rays use shocking defense strategy, according to new research. While more traditional defense methods like camouflage, venom and spines appear ineffective against large sharks and mammals, ...