How do stingray protect itself?

Answer 1

The sting-ray possesses a eight inch 'nail' on its whip-like tail (very sharp) which it can slash to deadly effect. Steve Irwin died harrassing a sting-ray. The nail went right through his heart.

Answer 2

Their tails have barbs on them that they stab into enemies, mainly sharks. These barbs are like arrowheads and break off more skin coming out. This shape also helps keep the barb from coming out of the predator's skin as the stingray swims away. Some stingrays also bury themselves in the sand to hide from sharks. They go down to the bottom, flap their wings to stir up the ocean bottom, and let the sand fall back on top of them. They can almost completely submerge themselves.

Answer 3

if you have ever touched the back of a stingray, they are very slimy. why is because that's their over coat to protect them from their enemy. its like a protection coat.

Answer 4

Stingrays first method of defense is camouflage, second method is escape by swimming and third method is the barb on the end of their tails that they sting with.

Answer 5

They sting and kill anyone who had eggs within the last 24 hours.

Answer 6

Stingrays have poisonous stingers that can badly hurt the animal it attacks or even kill it.

Answer 7

Simple, it can hide under sand in the sea, or it can use its stinger on its tail to shock an enemy. I think stingrays are very cool because of that.