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The Stingray isn't an aggressive animal, and they don't use the sting to hunt. It usually stings a person when stepped on, or brushed up against and startled. The sting is a defensive reflex done to protect themselves. That is why most people are stung in the foot or lower leg. Fore more details, please see the sites listed below.
Sting rays sting if they feel threatened, this is in there nature because they are eaten by hammerhead sharks (sting rays main predator) in other words if you put your hand over a sting ray and touch it, it will feel threatened and think you are a predator, which will likely get you a sting.
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∙ 13y agoThey have poisonous barbs at the ends of their tails. The population is currently down due to many Steve Irwin lovers becoming angry with his stingray- related death. These Irwin lovers then killed many stingrays. Steve Irwin then cried in his grave.
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∙ 11y agoThey don't aggressively attack humans but they do sting if they are accidently stepped on feel they are in harm and need to protect themselves:)
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∙ 12y agoBecause it stings.
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What is the largest type of stingray?
The Amazonian Alpha sting ray, is the largest sting ray in the world. It averages at 75 feet and 2,554 pounds
Are all 1969 Corvettes considered stingrays?
Yes, they aren't the original Stingrays, but they are called Stingrays.
How have honey bees caused death of humans?
A bee sting is rarely fatal. However, some people have a serious reaction to a bee sting and have an anaphylactic shock seizure which can be fatal.
How do stingrays effect the environment?
Stingrays prefer to eat smaller fish and are usually not troublesome for an area. They do not multiply at quick rates because their reproduction process is slow.
What are water bugs that look like little stingrays?
Water bugs that look like little stingrays are called fish lice. Fish lice feed off of the blood of fishes.
Are there any stingrays that do not sting?
Yes there are stingrays that can't sting!
Were can stingrays sting you by there sting tail?
it is unposibe that sting could have a sting tail
Do stingrays sting when there dead?
yes the do
Can stingrays still sting when they are dead?
NO
Do blue spotted stingrays STING?
yes
Do stingrays die after they sting like bees do?
No
How many volts is a stingrays sting?
zero
Can stingrays from Stingraycity Caman Islands actually sting you?
The stingrays from Stingray City in the Cayman Islands can actually sting you if the barbs from their tails are not removed. These stingrays have the barbs cut from their tails to make them safe for swimmers.
Do stingrays sting - both mature and baby stingrays?
Yes both mature, and baby sting rays can sting, because when they are born they have a cap over there stinger, so they dont sting the mother. And the cap will fall off when they are born.
What are stingrays survival tactics?
a sting ray is not endangered
How do stingrays hunt?
Sting rays hunt alone
What is more deadly stingrays or sharks?
sharks, if stingrays sting you not at the heart you are fine but if a shark eats you your dead
