The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive ...

Although stingrays do not readily attack humans, they are one of the few megafishes that can pose a real danger to those who handle them. Each ray has a sharp barb on the base of its tail that can ...

RICHMOND defender David Astbury wants in after having a stingray barb removed from his foot ... "It's been a really good recovery from the stingray sting. It will be a little bit of a problem for ...

The stingray's barb was buried a few inches deep into her back, just missing her lungs. She's now sharing her terrifying experience while in the hospital with 8 On Your Side. A Tampa woman is ...

Stingrays and stingarees have venomous spines on their tail that they thrust into a person’s foot or leg after being stepped ...

Gillot said Carroll had a large gash to the right inner thigh near the groin and the 11cm barb from the stingray was protruding from the inner left side of his leg. “Both injuries to the legs ...

Fortunately, their size and long whip-like tail make them easier to spot than smaller stingrays. However, the base of their tail contains a poisonous barb which swimmers in shallow waters must ...

Gillot said Carroll had a large gash to the right inner thigh near the groin and the 11cm barb from the stingray was protruding from the inner left side of his leg. “Both injuries to the legs ...

And don't worry about getting stung: The rays' barbs are clipped ... You can pet and even “kiss” the stingrays during the tour, which is accessible directly from the shore so you don ...