Have you ever walked out into the water surrounded by hundreds of friendly fish? Have you felt them swimming by your legs or even brushing up against you as they continue about their days?
Certain parts of the world afford humans an opportunity like this. And it is certainly a blessing that you should try to experience at least one time in your lifetime.
But if something gargantuan came up from the murky depths, most people would run away. For some, a small fish is terrifying enough, but a giant underwater beast is a nightmare. Not for this little boy.
He came face to face with a giant stingray. These large underwater creatures are nonthreatening to humans unless they are stepped. A stingray was responsible for the death of Steve Irwin when it’s poisonous barb killed him.
If you’re lucky enough to encounter one of these harmless rays like the boy in the film below, enjoy the experience for what it is. Two creatures from seemingly different worlds connecting at the surface of the water. Watch the incredible moment caught on film below now!
At the beginning of the video, watch as the giant underwater creature approaches the rock that the boy is standing on. When the clip skips forward at the 40-second mark, you’ll watch the young boy reaching for a treat and putting it right into the giant ray’s mouth. The large flat creature is…
not threatened by the small human and even seems eager to forge a friendship – especially if more treats are involved.
Not long after giving the ray the tasty snack, the boy splashes his hand in the water to get the critter’s attention. As if responding to the boy’s call, the ray flaps its large wings up and on top of the surface of the water. What a magnificent connection is being forged.
The spectacular clip, which is nearly 5-mintues long, has been viewed more than 45,000,000 times on YouTube. Dozens have left comments in multiple languages including the following in English:
“Just a young boy petting his giant stingray friend…nothing new to see here.”
“Given that this is the only interaction I’ve seen, I have to wonder how much recognition (if any) this animal even has for the boy. Would it react the same way if it were just any human performing the same actions? Would he be safe if he actually entered the water? The article I read (and which brought me here), suggested that the two had forged an “unlikely” bond, much as the one you’d expect to find between a boy and his dog. I saw nothing here to suggest that, at all! I may be wrong, of course, but if this video is the sole evidence, I’m not convinced!”
“The stingrays are actually quite intelligent. I heard somewhere that they remember the time their human friends come to feed them, and they can detect the vibrations of human footsteps in the distance.”
What do you think about this excited young boy’s friendship with the giant stingray? Is it safe?
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