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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Honoring the fallen
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Kagami-ike, Nagano, Japan
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Groundhog Day
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Dyavolski Most
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Native American Heritage Month
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Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Skyscraper Day
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National Panda Day
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Amelia Earhart
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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