Manta Ray

A baby giant manta ray was born at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in southwestern Japan on June 16, 2007. Believed to be the first giant manta ray born in captivity but it died on June 21 after being abused by its father. The 1.9 meter baby female ray was captured on video by keepers as she emerged furled up from her 4.2 meter mother's body after a pregnancy of more than a year.