We"re not sure whether it deserves the blue ribbon for most colorful stingray or most literal name, but there"s no doubt the bluespotted ribbontail ray is a standout. Shower it in accolades from a distance, though. Those bright blue polka dots are—as is the case with many brightly colored animals—a warning to predators that the ray"s stinging tail packs a potent poison.
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Today in History
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International Museum Day
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Cool water in the Quinault
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The smoke before the bonfire
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It’s Canada’s national day
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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European river otter, Netherlands
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Hollywood s big night
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Aerial view of Olvera, Andalusia, Spain
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Welcome to the Hoh
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Arch and Milky Way, Alabama Hills, Sierra Nevada, California
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Nesting season for the leatherbacks
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