So, here we are again—digital imaging devices provide first moving images of rare species, providing information on the mechanics of propulsion and helping share the novelty of this being with those who might otherwise never even know about his animal.
A underwater filming crew, working for BBC, captured the first film images of a very rare underwater giant, the smalleye stingray (Dasyatis microps) swimming off the coast of Mozambique. This underwater giant is the largest of all stingrays with a “wing span” of almost 7 ½ feet! Check out the video here.
Compared to its smallest relative, the Dwarf Whipray (Himantura walga), who measures only 24cm across, this giant is truly a behemoth. The footage can be seen in the BBC program “Andrea: Queen of the Mantas”, part of the Natural World series. The independent production company that captured this fantastic clip is Big Wave Productions.
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