Stingrays are found worldwide and are commonly misunderstood. Many fear the sting of these winged sea creatures, but in actuality they are not aggressive. Most recorded incidents of stings from rays resulted from waders who accidentally stepped on the animal's back startling it and forcing a defensive reaction.
Stingrays are bottom feeders and scavenge the substratum for small animals.
They are generally shy when they are both young and old. In an elevated pool, small and young stingrays will rest in shallow water and cover themselves in the sand. Visitors will discover first-hand that rays' skin is tough but smooth. The stingers have all been removed Origins Southern Stingrays range from New Jersey to Brazil. Atlantic Stingrays swim from Chesapeake Bay to South Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico.