NGM108 - Friendly Stingrays
Nature's Greatest Moments • 5m 33s
The Maldive Islands form a beautiful string of coral reefs, popular with divers all over the world. A disused ship forms an artificial reef and is home to the friendliest stingrays you’re ever likely to meet. Tempted by the fish the divers bring the stingrays sometimes get very cheeky and try to touch or catch the diver’s equipment. Their long whip-like tail, with it’s the poisonous spine, is designed to fend off potential predators but they do not need to worry about using it here.
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