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Do manta rays migrate

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Very tricky question with a few answers. First off, no they can't fly. If you were to drop one from a plane however, it would glide down before splatting or "fall with style" as Buzz Lightyear would put it. It can also be argued that they do in fact fly, just under water. Hope this helps! =0)

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to remove parasite from their skin scientists arent sure. they think it might b for fun, or as part of the mating procedure, but no. they cant fly. just jump out of the water. it's really cool though! Google images it!

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