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The Manta Ray, Part 1

2025/7/1
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Robert Lamb: 我最近在印度尼西亚的拉贾安帕亲身体验了与蝠鲼一同浮潜的经历,那真是一次令人难以置信的体验。我亲眼目睹了这些生物在清洁站让鱼类清除寄生虫,它们在水中优雅地游动,就像有生命的黑白斗篷,几乎超出了我的理解能力。虽然蝠鲼本身的行为相对平静,但人类对它们的生存构成了威胁。我参观的米苏尔海洋保护区和度假村,其建立的初衷就是为了资助保护任务,他们通过各种保护措施来保护海洋生态,包括重新引入印度太平洋豹鲨的项目。我和我的家人都喜欢浮潜,而这次在珊瑚三角区的浮潜体验是我一生中最棒的,那里拥有极其丰富多样的海洋环境,包括大量的珊瑚、鱼类、海龟和软体动物。在那里观察礁蝠鲼真是一大亮点。 Joe McCormick: 潜水员和研究人员经常提到,与蝠鲼在水中相处时,会感到一种与其它动物不同的智能或情感连接,这与和海豚或鲸鱼等海洋哺乳动物互动的感觉不同。尽管蝠鲼是鱼类,但许多人认为它们具有情感和智慧,不像鲨鱼那样只是机械地 acting on impulse。我认为蝠鲼对人类很好奇,这也会让人感到害怕。重要的是,人类对蝠鲼的态度影响着它们的濒危状况。

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The episode begins with Robert's recent snorkeling experience in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, where he encountered manta rays at a cleaning station. He describes the magical experience and the cleaning station's function.
  • Encounter with manta rays in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
  • Observation of manta rays at a cleaning station
  • Description of the magical experience of seeing manta rays in the wild

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In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation issues and its portrayal in mythology, folk beliefs and even 1930s horror movies. Learn all about these strange and beautiful creatures and what’s being done to ensure their survival.

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