Well double duh. I know Jeannie is not fond of them but then, she has been
stung once and gotten a stingray hickey at stingray city.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Crusty Russ" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] I didn't know that...


> I copied the article for Elisa and Danna to read and they both went
> 'Duh!'  Apparently we have them on display at the Dallas world Aquarium
> where they have both seen them (the Amazon variety).  I guess I'll have
> to pay more attention the next time I visit.  :-)
>
> Best regards,
> Russ
>
>
> Bjorn Vang Jensen wrote:
> >
> > There are lots of stingrays in the Amazon. Saw it in a documentary on
> > piranhas. Apparently the Indians fear them more than the piranhas.
> >
> > Bjorn
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lee Bell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 08:49
> > Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] I didn't know that...
> >
> > > Fascenating.  I've been in several springs that feed the St. Johns and
> > have
> > > yet to see a stingray in any of them.  On the other hand, it can be
easy
> > to
> > > miss what you don't expect to see.  I must admit I'm surprised none of
the
> > > cave divers have mentioned this since some of the springs in Central
and
> > > North Florida are the entrances to the cave systems they visit.  The
> > article
> > > you linked is the first I've ever heard of this.
> > >
> > > I guess it should not surprise me that the rays do this.  If their
close
> > > relative, the Bull Shark can tolerate fresh water, why shouldn't one
> > expect
> > > the same from some kind of ray.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Crusty Russ <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:33 AM
> > > Subject: [SCUBA-SE] I didn't know that...
> > >
> > >
> > > > I didn't know that stingrays could live in fresh water...
> > > >
> > > > http://www.nwf.org/natlwild/2001/rayas01.html
> > >
>