Stingrays are easily identified by their flat, disc-shaped bodies and long tail with venomous spine that keeps them safe from predators says Melissa Hobson. They became infamous in 2006 when TV presenter Steve Irwin died from a stingray barb to the heart but these animals are not aggressive and usually only sting humans when they feel threatened – for example, …
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