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The Stingray isn't an aggressive animal, and they don't use the sting to hunt. It usually stings a person when stepped on, or brushed up against and startled. The sting is a defensive reflex done to protect themselves. That is why most people are stung in the foot or lower leg. Fore more details, please see the sites listed below.
Sting rays sting if they feel threatened, this is in there nature because they are eaten by hammerhead sharks (sting rays main predator) in other words if you put your hand over a sting ray and touch it, it will feel threatened and think you are a predator, which will likely get you a sting.
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Can a stingray sting more than once?
No, stingrays have a single barb on their tail that is used for defense. Once they have used it to sting, it must be regrown if they wish to sting again.
Are all 1969 Corvettes considered stingrays?
Yes, they aren't the original Stingrays, but they are called Stingrays.
What is the largest type of stingray?
The Amazonian Alpha sting ray, is the largest sting ray in the world. It averages at 75 feet and 2,554 pounds
How do stingrays effect the environment?
Stingrays play a role in the ecosystem by controlling populations of their prey, such as mollusks and crustaceans. They can also disturb the sediment on the seabed which can affect the distribution of nutrients and oxygen in the water. Overall, stingrays contribute to the balance and diversity of marine ecosystems.
Is a bee sting a weak or strong acid?
A bee sting injects formic acid, which is considered a weak acid. It can cause pain and irritation at the site of the sting.
Are there any stingrays that do not sting?
Yes there are stingrays that can't sting!
Were can stingrays sting you by there sting tail?
it is unposibe that sting could have a sting tail
Can stingrays still sting when they are dead?
NO
Do stingrays sting when there dead?
yes the do
Do stingrays die after they sting like bees do?
No
How many volts is a stingrays sting?
zero
Do blue spotted stingrays STING?
yes
Can stingrays from Stingraycity Caman Islands actually sting you?
The stingrays from Stingray City in the Cayman Islands can actually sting you if the barbs from their tails are not removed. These stingrays have the barbs cut from their tails to make them safe for swimmers.
Do stingrays sting - both mature and baby stingrays?
Yes both mature, and baby sting rays can sting, because when they are born they have a cap over there stinger, so they dont sting the mother. And the cap will fall off when they are born.
What are stingrays survival tactics?
a sting ray is not endangered
What is more deadly stingrays or sharks?
sharks, if stingrays sting you not at the heart you are fine but if a shark eats you your dead
Do stingrays sting by their tail?
Yes, stingrays can sting using a sharp, venomous spine located on their tail. When threatened, they can whip their tail to deliver a painful sting, which is a defense mechanism. The sting can cause significant pain and, in some cases, serious injury, but stingrays typically avoid confrontation with humans. It's important to be cautious and aware of their presence when swimming in coastal waters.
