Watch this giant manta ray swim near a Florida patrol boat, and get police attention
Human beings aren’t the only ones that enjoy showing off for the camera.
A large manta ray caught the attention of a Sarasota Police Department patrol boat when it swam north of New Pass on the Gulf of Mexico side near Longboat Key.
Sarasota police posted a 50-second video clip to its Facebook page, showing the manta ray swimming a loop and lifting its wing out of the water near the end.
Check it out here:
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the giant manta ray is the largest of all rays with a wingspan of 29 feet.
This story was originally published May 10, 2021 at 12:42 PM.
Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald