Video of men catching a giant manta ray sheds light on FL's little-known permits that allow threatened species to be caught for exhibition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In July, we told you about a giant manta ray caught off Panama City Beach. The manta ray was sent to Sea ...

A St. Petersburg lawmaker is trying to slam the door on Florida’s tiny but controversial trade in federally protected sea life after a viral video showed a giant manta ray hauled out of the Gulf off ...

NINGALOO REEF, Australia (WTHR) — Divers in an Australian bay had an incredible encounter with a giant manta ray in need of help. The manta ray had fishing hooks stuck under its eye. It recognized the ...

Researchers from both the University of California, San Diego and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stepped forward this week with some exciting news: they’ve discovered the first ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Many on Oahu’s North Shore are mourning the loss of a young manta ray known as “Blushing.” The manta ray apparently tangled itself in a boat’s anchor line in Waimea Bay, Marine ...

Jake Wilton thinks that the manta ray might have recognized him from his recent dives in the area. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...