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
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Where the glow of the holidays lingers
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Instant romance
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A tree of many memories
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Antarctica Day
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Tennis in the park
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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River otters at Acadia National Park, Maine
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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Mount Hood, Oregon
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Gaztelugatxe at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
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National Take the Stairs Day
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It s time to fall back
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Castle on a hill
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