The whooshing noise from the helicopter almost drowned out the thoughts Janneman Conradie, Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) pilot and field researcher, had as he looked down the lens of his camera ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Manta ray populations are thriving in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, a new population assessment shows, highlighting the importance of marine ...

Edy Setyawan has received funding from the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) New Zealand, and the WWF Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN), ...

Manta rays are truly extraordinary creatures, easily distinguishable from other rays due to their unique physical features. Their coloration is particularly fascinating, boasting two distinct patterns ...

Tittering from local anglers is what first attracted scientists to a potential lover’s lane for manta rays off Florida’s east coast. The fishermen may not have known exactly why the graceful megafauna ...

Incredible video captured the moment a huge manta ray swam under—and splashed—a paddleboarder over the weekend in the waters off of Honeymoon Island State Park. Local drone operator John Yanchoris ...

It turns out reef manta rays are even more vulnerable than we thought—but scientists say we’re now in a better position to save them. Reef manta rays (pictured, an animal in Hawaii) are considered ...

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 ...