FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 While we've seen everything from cotton-candy colored lobsters to spotted zebras, nothing quite prepared us for the sight of a pink manta ray. Thanks to the images shared by photographer Kristian Laine, the world got a glimpse of the unique animal, which has only been seen seven times since it was first discovered in 2015. The male manta ray calls the waters off Australia's Lady Elliot Island, located in the Great Barrier Reef, home and measures eleven feet. The manta ray is so unusual that it made Laine think that he had a camera malfunction. “I had no idea there were pink mantas in the world, so I was confused and thought my strobes were broken or doing something weird,” he said. However, there was no such mistake and Inspector Clouseau's vibrant pink color makes him one of a kind. Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifek 51,753 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 The journey continues ⚔️💓 ❗️ IG: thebumblebee__ ❗️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahrahWitch 6,985 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 He been eating them berries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,753 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 The manta ray reminds me of Gaga. One of a kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothicdream 39,655 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: measures eleven feet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresco 1,688 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 He's cute! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Joanne (2016) 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whigney Houstan 1,246 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Cute! Wish I looked that good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,414 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 manta del ray So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reysus 1,064 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 yet another reason we really need to preserve the great barrier reef imagine losing a stunning creature like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 10 hours ago, RahrahWitch said: He been eating them berries It's interesting because eating pink/red food is really what gives flamingo their pink color. The more carotenoid they get though diet, the more pink their feathers get. However, this is not the case with this manta rey, which is pink because of a gene mutation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfaith 5,716 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 10 hours ago, FfFfFfFF said: Girl, where do you think you're goin.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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