The stingrays' barbs continue to grow, much like fingernails, which means the bolt cutters are brought out on a regular basis. Like the animals in Touch Pool, keepers will make sure the stingrays are regularly rested. Overhandling isn't good for them. Usually lemon yellow in color, the Yellow Ray will change colors to match the surface below. By raising their fronts, the rays create shelter that attracts prey in waters from Florida to the northern part of South America.
Southern rays swim using a rippling motion of their pectoral muscles.
Females give birth to two to five pups after each gestation period. They range from New Jersey to Brazil. The Atlantic Ray likes to bury itself in the sand and eat crustaceans. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.