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Normally I would never have expected to get this close to a large marine animal, but here, we were the play things. Apparently mantas are warm blooded, somewhat unusual for a “fish”. However, this is part of their biology which adds to their relatively large brain size and amazing intelligence. We have been told they may be as smart as a “hunting dog”…
Isla San Benedicto – Revillagigedos Archipelago, Mexico
February 2, 2009