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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Seville celebrates first world tour
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An unlikely friendship in the wild
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Womens History Month
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Sundance Film Festival opens in Park City
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High seas commerce
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Mada in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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‘The mountains are calling’
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Lake Tai s cherry trees in bloom
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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Endangered Species Day
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Bird s-eye view on World Environment Day
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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Happy Halloween!
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World Architecture Day
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Groovy!
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World Art Day
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European Day of Parks
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Playa del Amor, Marietas Islands, Mexico
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon
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Sands of time
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A cliffside harbor in Sardinia
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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