Fishermen stumble upon a 16-foot manta ray while out at sea
It's another 'sea monstah.'
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It's a "sea monstah."
The Outcast Sport Fishing crew was chartering off the coast of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina when they came across a massive sea monster: a 16-foot manta ray, which is basically a giant swimming bird.
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After cruising alongside the giant to snap some photos, the manta ray eventually swam off, completely unfazed by the crowd of alien onlookers.
Manta rays can wing span can reach a length of 23 feet, so this was by no means the largest manta ray out there, but still a massive sea creature.
Topics Animals
