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
Today in History
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World Reef Day
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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The owl that loved football
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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An uncommonly cool critter
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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They’re grrrape!
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World Sea Turtle Day
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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World Otter Day
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Christmas Bird Count
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Great white egret, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Castle ruins on the island of Halki, Greece
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A long, erratic commute
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Mount Pico, Portugal
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Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Edinburgh festivals
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Penguin Awareness Day
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The desert blooms
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