Are stingrays dangerous? (Plus 5 super-cool stingray facts)

When I tell people I study stingrays, the usual response is "but a stingray killed Steve Irwin!" And now, that's all they are known for. But are they really that dangerous? I break it down in this video. I also show how stingrays are so much more than their sting and provide five really cool facts about stingrays so you can know so much more about them than the Steve Irwin incident!
Stingray photo in the cover was shot by the incredibly talented Rainer von Brandis.
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Who am I?
I'm Dr Chantel Elston (aka Telly), a marine biologist obsessed with all things ocean, especially stingrays!
My current postdoctoral research:
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[@wildworld6264]

Another great video! It's good to hear stingrays aren't as lethal as some suggest. It seems that a lot, if not most, of the animals in the ocean that have the potential to harm humans won't do so unless they are given a reason.

[@Gulf_Lifestyle]

So glad to find your channel. I live near the Gulf Coast of Florida. I love Spotted Eagle Rays and Cownose Rays.

[@TellysMarineTales]

Welcome to the channel! I'm actually going to be doing some work on the spotted eagle rays in Florida next month, I'm so excited!

[@travgal9903]

Thanks for the great explanations and helping people better understand stingrays. I dive with them, and have never felt threatened.

[@alexcastrum5925]

Sting ray "BACKK OUTT BACK OUTT!!! I HAVE A KNIFE!!"

[@Allanfreman]

I love these KZbinr

[@Schadomi]

All great nicknames, I think sea pancake >= sea flap-flap >= flat sharks. Also, I thought sharks cannot reverse? Is that different for rays? Or can they only reverse a tiny bit? And another question, is the sting itself also made of cartilage? Idk, looks more sturdy than expected? Also, have you ever been stung by a stingray? Thank you and congrats on 15K subscribers!

[@TellysMarineTales]

Sea pancake is also my fav :D Because of their fins, rays move quite differently to sharks, so yes they can reverse, quite agilely!

[@Schadomi]

@@TellysMarineTales Very cool, thanks! Love your videos!

[@firadeuz]

Today I was snorkeling in the Dubai and saw a stingray 1 time in my life, he was big and so beautiful with leopard colors on his back, fascinating. Thank you for the video, now I know they are a bit dangerous because I swim really close to him😄

[@monicaosessaurit667]

I love to watch your videos 😊

[@BrunoDeMarques]

I suppose the ones at Seaworld, that children can handle in shallow water pond, had their spike removed?

[@TillyAD08]

most likely yes! which seaworld are you speaking about?

[@sarahsartaj]

Thanks such insightful content, what amazing creatures

[@shardadongre1069]

Can you pet them in home aquarium?

[@alisonmaczka7359]

Sea flap flap. Hahahaha well, i am now interrested. Time to follow the sea flap flap down the rabbit hole.

[@AnneReyesDesigns]

Wao! There's so much to learn about them. They're so cute!

[@ronaldnoorman7755]

Thank you very interesting

[@Jay-ls9up]

How can you hold a wild stingray like that and it not shoot its barb? I thought usually they’re very skittish so if you were that close and holding it how did it not use its barb? I go snorkelling a lot and see them and I wanna get good shots and swim with them without stressing them out.

[@HectorAguilar-iy6uf]

Are stingrays ticklish?

[@delstep2255]

Are eagle rays dangerous?

[@TellysMarineTales]

They do have stings on their tails which they will use for defence, but like most animals, they're not going to hurt you unless they feel like they are in danger 😊

[@delstep2255]

@@TellysMarineTales Thanks my sister.

[@soniahazy4880]

💎🦋🎼🤩🌈🙏🧩🪷🌟🛸

[@paulragots2767]

Every time you say, you are a marine biologist, you make it sound like you are a rocket scientist, chill mam’ you are only a marine biologist for God sake. Cut it out.

[@Al-yd9wj]

Wow thank you so much for having the courage to say the things no body in their right mind would ever dare too say. You are simply amazing; You are truly the real deal!! Lol Your KZbin channel probably talks about how great it is to buy a bus pass with money you didn't steal. 😂

[@InsuranceManDan97]

Be nice Paul

[@PhantomX786]

What a waste of 10 years

[@theburntgamer8902]

why?

[@PhantomX786]

@@theburntgamer8902 life has a lot deeper things to learn about instead of one singular creature 10 years of your life gone

[@yoobaboba]

​@@PhantomX786 soooo do you have a really great knowledge in biology, chemistry and Latin too? cus that's what all marine biologists study, not "one singular creature" of their specialty, bruh :/

[@PhantomX786]

@@yoobaboba biggest waste of time to spend on 1 animal when you can do so much more to earn a good living

[@amystumpo8570]

It was boring 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😢

[@pompomlikeswaffles]

Ok and? Just continue your life instead of writting hate comments that nobody cares about, also whatd up with all the emojis you make it look like its bait lol