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

A woman’s trip to the beach resulted in a six-hour visit to the emergency room after an “excruciatingly painful” sting in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...