Hundreds of Manta Rays Leap into the Air

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Are these mysterious rays trying to fly? Here we see a large group of rays performing acrobatic leaps as they breach the ocean surface. These flying rays, sometimes known as mobula or devil rays, are very mysterious. They are known for their characteristic breaching, often performing spectacular jumps in large numbers. Marine Biologists cannot reach a consensus as to why they breach, but a a variety of answers have been put forward. One possible explanation is to avoid being eaten by predators, such as hammerhead and bull sharks. A second and more likely explanation for this behavior is social. The jumping may play a role in courtship and assertion of dominance, or simply communication among the larger group. A third plausible explanation is that breaching the surface could help clean the rays of parasitic suckers on their skin... But still, no final answer suffices. So whats really going on? Could something truly amazing be going on... Could they be evolving, and trying to learn to fly? Do they think they can fly?
Or are they just having fun? Let us know what you think.
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@atomicmrpelly 6 лет назад

"Could they be evolving, and trying to learn to fly?" I'm dying.

@bitchyeyebrows 6 лет назад

Right? I just can't

@triplea7071 5 лет назад

atomicmrpelly of course, fly and live on land when u spent ur whole life underwater

@nathantoob 5 лет назад

AKA the plot of Natural Selection by Dave Freedman

@heroicdoorknob8868 4 года назад

Whats funny about it?

@jd7936 4 года назад

God made the species just that way it is, it is not evolving there is no such thing

@areyoubeewhy2831 7 лет назад

There goes Billy. Following his dreams.

@ponaple8367 6 лет назад

Yay billy 🐟

@lilyb4549 5 лет назад

you saw this from pinterest

@Jurrb_ 5 лет назад

・Bella Drawz ・ i saw it from google

@Jurrb_ 5 лет назад

Things and stuff no its: there goes billy, fulfilling his dreams

@lordroyaltee 4 года назад

Free Billy

@roseelder9066 8 лет назад

Dolphin:gracefully curve and splash in and out of the water Sharks:jump out with power and slam back underwater with prey in their jaws Sting ray: flip flop splish splash

@PeterOeC 6 лет назад

Came here from 9gag?

@hidereplies1425 6 лет назад

Rose Elder. Killer whales/Orcas also breach.

@ronnie1597 6 лет назад

It's a manta ray but that's so true lmao

@montefrancis369 4 года назад

Manta ray!!!!!! sorry OCD

@heroicdoorknob8868 4 года назад

Its not a Manta ray it has a totally different name.

@stylinsebastian7427 4 года назад

Manta Ray: Yo, I bet I can leap out the highest. British Lady: Are they trying to fly?

@melissastinner4180 3 года назад

😂😂😂 I'm dying

@rythmic8911 2 года назад

Lmao

@stephencook7337 Год назад

That really is a British kind of question 💀💀💀💀

@Timeward76 Год назад

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me if given a few million years rays evolve to achieve short bursts of flight to catch birds.

@stephencook7337 Год назад

@@Timeward76 but Mantas eat plankton. And other rays eat shellfish.

@bigtom9459 9 лет назад

Obviously they're just pissed at the water and are trying to beat the shit out of it

@grubzilla01 9 лет назад

+Big Tom are u dumb fam they are jus tryna make the biggest splash to attract bitches at breeding time... educate urself cuz

@jacobbell257 9 лет назад

+garry hobbs he was joking

@OdinVonTogan 6 лет назад

yes but, a little higher level of humor would be nice. for example, what did the manta ray say to the other manta ray? I'm bored with beating the shit out of the water, where's Big Tom, let's beat the shit out of him.

@neriwest3161 3 года назад

When they dive, that's when they are so majestic. But this shows us even the majestic can have a fun side. Love this.

@austinfisher7313 4 года назад

A variety of answers for why they breach *AND NONE OF THEM ARE THE FACT THAT THEY COULD JUST BE HAVING FUN*

@dontforgettolike7127 3 года назад

1:09

@solblackguy 2 года назад

It also helps to shake off parasites too

@tontolado 2 года назад

“What are they doing?” “They’re starting to believe…”

@billythemillipede6102 5 лет назад

Pokemon may have influenced those manta rays too much lol

@randomundertalefan9658 4 года назад

Lol

@martyhogan 5 лет назад

They breach to remove parasites from their bodies to avoid infections, as in 'cleaning stations' where small fish eat the parasites - symbiosis.

@marshalrodriguez4647 6 лет назад

Feels like they're having fun.

@RickRossVSCrocodiles 6 лет назад

If rays fly then the end is near

@davidwivagg7393 4 года назад

I think getting rid of parasitic suckers works for an explanation, but they would mitigate the danger by doing so all at once. Thus a limited surface area of activity for shark attacks, or an area in which they could hide from sharks.

@greggonzales8 3 года назад

I remember reading a book based on flying murdering stingrays. It was actually a good read.

@NaomiDisaster 9 лет назад

Or maybe just for fun

@aliihsandurmus3638 7 лет назад

Your last name is dick

@Rainbowgunsh 3 года назад

"there goes Billy fulfilling his dreams"

@Jurrb_ 5 лет назад

Dolpin: splash Shark: *SPLASH!* Ray: flip flop flap

@DeltaDaspleto Год назад

"Are very mysterious" The manta: *plop sound from hitting the water surface*

@1998warriors 4 года назад

Narrator: *gives valid reasons why they jump* Me: I bet it’s really fun. They playin’ my dudes.

@doughytown4188 3 года назад

I wish I could live to see sky mantas.

@DCayce 3 месяца назад

It’s hilarious to me that it doesn’t occur to scientists in these situations that the creature in question might just be having fun.

@riden1234567 Год назад

Manta Rays are really smart, so I think they are doing it mostly for fun!

@timur5241 3 года назад

What if they could actually fly in the air like birds? (besides they're basically underwater birds)

@timarcella 2 года назад

I saw one breech about 50 ft. from the Kona pier a few hours after the 2010 tsunami. We also saw a school of barracuda about 10 ft from the pier. Seemed to me they were cashing in on the superstrong undertow.

@zmaness79 4 года назад

1:04 I always made that joke about whales lol

@mahadalleahmed1535 6 лет назад

Cownose Rays probably fly for fun, if not for cleaning body, because they do some time acrobatics, which is clearly not escaping from predators.

@madimo2369 6 лет назад

There goes billy. Fulfilling his dreams

@MrJaimilly Год назад

That's amazing. Had no Idea they did this.

@thehand1358 3 года назад

Maybe they're just having fun diving into the air the way we enjoy diving into water

@NikoBased Месяц назад

Imagine if aliens were watching humans in the international space station, and their conclusion was "we think the humans are trying to rid themselves of parasites... that or it's a display of courtship". Maybe the rays just want to check out what's going on above the water? Maybe it's one of the ways they navigate?

@SpotSwims 3 года назад

Just saw a jumping ray right where the miami river meets the intercostal. Crazy I always thought they were offshore animals!

@madisonhaulcyy 3 года назад

Aww look at the fish birds 🥺

@andrezasilva7854 3 года назад

Arraias, são verdadeiros pássaros aquáticos. Que impressionante, eu nunca havia visto isso.

@i.c.c.c.i.abdullahibnloren 5 лет назад

I think they are just having FUN

@weldorman8495 3 года назад

They do it for the hell of it....and it makes a neat noise.

@jackjolly789 4 года назад

I have honestly seen a translucent manta ray type thing floating through the air. I thought I was crazy until I started looking into it and have read other people witness the same thing.

@raphieelle2546 4 года назад

Jack Jolly wow Ive seen a translucent manta ray as well , it was around 10 pm or so about 25 years ago I live in Iran It’s presence felt scary and I looked the other way and muffled my scream in fear I turned back and this time it was flying past me in much higher altitude and eventually faded away

@aarondowd7346 4 года назад

Plastic in the wind?

@thatoneradicalizedprussian225 2 года назад

Atmospheric beasts

@TG-sv7ej Год назад

I think you played Mario sunshine too much

@survivor648 9 месяцев назад

I was snorkeling in Biscayne Bay in Miami FL a manta was on the ocean floor and took off right in front of me it’s span was enormous! I will never forget that.

@JayvomR Год назад

The higher they leap - the louder the splash and sound waves sent to potential partners - it is a courtship act aside from getting rid of parasites that attach to them

@sharonhuang480 6 лет назад

the majestic flapflaps

@Greenhead24 8 месяцев назад

It’s about hitting the water and creating a loud sound ,they belly flop to scare predators away

@NxDoyle 2 года назад

My manta ray is alright.

@allencraig02 Год назад

I hate when scientists - or just regular people - assume that there's a specific, evolutionary reason for every single thing an animal does, or looks like.

@karlwalker1995 4 года назад

Manta Ray version of Clift diving

@sansational15 2 года назад

Ay! (BIG MAN!)

@glywnniswells9480 Год назад

Even the magnificent manta ray is envious of the Gull who can soar for hours.

@Mai-sx3yf 2 года назад

The flops sound painful lol

@bonge_Spob2857 2 года назад

Big man for life

@cherryceejay 6 лет назад

Its their annual belly flop contest...duh!

@irinalinca3662 6 лет назад

_I am so proud of him_

@SherryPlott 5 месяцев назад

Just like whales in and out the water, they are having fun, it feels good

@karlcraftplayskc3776 5 лет назад

Didn’t know pancakes could fly

@Spade10.00 9 месяцев назад

Those Are The Birds Of The Underworld Sea Life

@KiPoroka 3 года назад

The Ray also knows as THE MAJESTIC SEA FLAP-FLAP

@usernameundefined123 3 года назад

Probably a Pokémon event that allows your water Pokémon to be equipped with the TM fly

@alientitimilk9073 3 года назад

Bro they’re just doing their flying lessons

@jude-kingsleyduckmanton8340 Год назад

What’s going on: All three you’d say.

@jpnehemia7813 4 года назад

It's the males trying to impress the ladies lol

@crsc121 6 лет назад

Trying to fly....did she really just say that?!? Lol

@natureenthusiast660 9 лет назад

I can fly

@treestate 3 года назад

They are just having fun.

@vexedmoth5330 5 лет назад

Someone told me they look glorious while jumping out of the water, all i see is belly flopping pancakes

@JTTV72 3 года назад

Maybe the are the Ron Burgundy of the ocean? Cannon Ball!!!

@luigisjello4937 3 года назад

I was at the beach yesterday and saw a manta ray jump out of the water lol

@jimminyxmas 2 года назад

It's obvious that they are going for a swim in the air, like we would in the water.

@aidanlasombra 3 года назад

They can't scratch so they do that

@positron87 7 лет назад

Not sure if it's true but from other documentaries it's said they do this to get shrimps to shoal, as they only do it around groups of shrimps

@AuroraBorealisFreya 11 месяцев назад

I was surfing today and one jumped out of the water so close to me I was so shocked I didnt even know they live there, I think it was show off ;)))

@jerarcaarthanis1461 6 лет назад

flying rays? that would be scary as fuck

@Vinchicago 6 лет назад

They clearly jus playing or trying to find a mate 🤷🏿‍♂️

@beepboop9712 Год назад

They've learned fly. Look at Mantine the pokemon...

@TheAirheaded1 4 года назад

Might be the Olympic competition, see who can jump the highest!?

@PrincipledNaturalLaw 6 лет назад

Pure unadulterated fun.

@seidhr7797 5 лет назад

No way thats even an mantaray as mantarays are huge and can have a weight of 1 3/4 tons

@IanAlderige 5 лет назад

I've seen great whites heavier than than jump 12 feet in the air. Giant mantas are pretty fast, no reason they can't jump like that.

@caseyolivieri616 3 года назад

Everything looks smaller in there big ocean bro

@Mr.Piece1768 Год назад

In the far future what we see in movies could become real the manta rays flying like birds

@grungusjarvis9911 4 года назад

Manta Rays Are Soooooooooooo Cool.

@ponaple8367 6 лет назад

They jump to breed! And the higher they jump the more they will get noticed

@bitchyeyebrows 6 лет назад

Bingo 💖

@ArchVolt 5 лет назад

Why cant it be that easy to get a significant other xD

@emiliolachappa2135 5 лет назад

They may not look like much but they sound scary as shit

@Murray_SPb 2 года назад

Mobules jump out of the water, not Mantas!

@melanieelizalde4045 5 лет назад

They are evolving !!!!!!!!!!!!!flying manta rays

@timp1293 9 месяцев назад

If they keep trying, they will be able to fly in a million years.

@MSA_madi 5 лет назад

Lol the Meme brings me here. XD

@ocorley3124 2 года назад

They do it because they can🤗

@kra_hme 3 года назад

The only reason Id go to the ocean

@Test123Katzen 3 года назад

WUNDER SCHÖN ! 👍 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤👍👍

@kiloknight94 4 года назад

Ultimate belly flop contest thats what gets the females turnt

@zetsutsuletsu2034 3 года назад

It's Fun. That simple.

@chaosopher23 6 месяцев назад

They're playing.

@dmoney668 5 лет назад

Amazing video thx

@itsmountainmike 4 года назад

Majestic Manta Rays!!

@sargentpepper8931 3 года назад

because its fun !

@Pfamilyvlog 2 года назад

I think those are stingrays but the mantas are big

@SageHeru 4 года назад

Maybe they are just having fun ??

@PersonausdemAll 9 месяцев назад

Isnt this the voice of Lara from Tomb Raider 1? 😱

@annajane9524 5 лет назад

I also jump to assert my dominance

@howellpagaragan8997 5 лет назад

Manta rays doing what Manta ray does... But for the Evolutunist people, this is actual footage of Manta rays' first stage of evolution into becoming an Eagle. 🤣

@cherryscarlett 2 года назад

_⚡IEG: their large flaps allow them to leap further, and higher.. even through rarefied air.. they are not flightless birds (like the pengy).. they are Flightful Fish.._ ✓ *the real marine life in the true ocean, on Nor surface.. looks like giant eels with side fins for swimming*

@EmmaSalamon-j9l Год назад

Noticed that you showed a great white shark when you said that their predators included hammerhead and bull sharks. Just thought you would want to know your mistakes! 🤗👍