Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton with the utmost precision. These creatures have now inspired human ...

The fastest-ever swimming soft robot has been inspired by manta rays. A team of American researchers beat its own speed record by drawing inspiration from the iconic sea creatures to improve their ...

It was just two years ago that a tiny robotic manta ray became the world's fastest-swimming soft-bodied robot. Well, one of its descendants has now smashed that record – and it uses less energy than ...

Wildlife vacations hold a top spot on many travelers’ bucket lists. Observing animals as they eat, play, and live in their natural habitats brings us closer to nature, highlighting how we’re all ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A drone operator captured a rare video of a manta ray near Honeymoon Island with “something very unusual” swimming above it on Friday. John Yanchoris said he flew his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Local drone operator John Yanchoris captured a rare sight Saturday evening: a huge manta ray swimming ...

What started as a calm Manta Ray tour quickly turned into chaos when Aimee decided to try riding a scooter for the first time.

One of the most competitive swimming teams in town is the Mason Manta Rays. They have more than 400 swimmers from as young as 6 years old, all the way up to 18. It's growing so fast there's a waitlist ...

A majestic manta ray was forced to swim in a sea of plastic off the coast of a tourist hotspot. Shocking images show the sea creature trying to navigate its way through the water which was littered ...