Mobula Rays belly flop to attract a mate - Shark: Episode 2 Preview - BBC

[@noobkiller390]

never in my life did i think id se something like this.... So beautiful...

[@BumbleBeeBeeRock]

agree !!

[@flynntaylor5459]

Nature is truly astounding

[@lovepaws9771]

Just incredible!

[@sunrisesunset1734]

Notice how they don't simply jump, they slap the water at just the right moment, or at least make sure their bodies are absolutely flat on the point of impact. The fact that the females simply do it for fun and sommersault is just amazing. We were all put here to be free and enjoy this planet.

[@cordovajose5693]

Imagine what sailors of past centuries thought when seeing this spectacle.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

Apparently it used to be thought that the really big manta rays were dangerous and could sink large boats, until like the 1970s where people went diving with them and discovered that rays are actually pretty chill animals.

[@SirGoofyparrotfish]

@@0neDoomedSpaceMarine people in 1969 kill the devilfish

[@user-ez2qd3gu5v]

This happen only oon sea of cortez like white shark jump in south africa.

[@cordovajose5693]

@@user-ez2qd3gu5v what would have Cortez thought of it?

[@Martin_Stingers]

Actually, In some parts of Irish folklore legends, these mobula rays were sought as the children of mermaids, mermaidens and merrow-maidens. It would have been that these were newly hatched devilfishes jumping around in joy, were the juvenile form of merrows before they grow...

[@pru666]

The guys are structured and in sync to make sure their fins make a boom.... The girls are just doing somersaults and having a jolly good time! 😂❤️

[@sunnym1374]

Apparently this is ridiculously adorable. I love how they try to land on the water as hard as they can, this would be so me.

[@godwinadedoyin8742]

I love the way Mobula rays joyfully leap out of the water and appear as though they are flying.

[@zhengqunkoo]

You can actually see them flatten out their wings just in time for the impact. Pretty awesome.

[@randomundertalefan9658]

They are pretty smart

[@An.Unknown.Creature]

That moment when sea pancakes can jump higher then you...

[@Og_blvkstvh]

That was my last sip of juice.... Damn you

[@An.Unknown.Creature]

Muahahahaha

[@TazzMajor]

Hahahaha

[@icaruslukas7041]

*sea flap flaps

[@SturgGaeming]

well when you put it that way.

[@rainbowbubblzzz5306]

this makes me so incredibly happy

[@countessD84]

Can't blame you. This is utterly amazing.

[@oliviadance1174]

Yeeeees! So true! Nature is breathtaking...

[@The-Opium-Den]

Agreed. I never knew rays could congregate like fish do in massive schools like that.

[@gwenjahns4626]

When that first ray jumped out of the water flapping it's "wings" like a bird... I don't think I have ever been at a loss of words like that.

[@siribaimusic]

I could watch this all day.

[@xXcielsfantasy]

majestic sea pancakes

[@icaruslukas7041]

They're flap flaps. Majestic sea flap flaps.

[@ashleylaroue8398]

SEA FLAP FLAPS

[@IVAN-zm8pz]

With a Danger noodle.

[@albertojimenez684]

@@icaruslukas7041 majestic sea pancake is the scientific name

[@dlucky7s456]

More like sea birds

[@sotamaster1834]

Как величественно! Инопланетяне. Фантастика!!!!

[@ScoutSniper3124]

If the ladies are smart they're giving TRIPLE points for the backflips!

[@albert7721]

Stunning footage of these graceful Mobula Rays....

[@Johnnywhamo]

How have I never seen this before!? Seriously, I love nature shows and I've have watched hundreds and hundreds of shows over my life yet somehow I have never seen a program that showed these magnificent creatures "hangin ten" as it were. LOL I've seen lot of critters breaching the water but man oh man these guys take it to the next level I tell you what, that awesome :)

[@jeanharper2790]

Exactly my thoughts! My favorite books at age 2 were the Book of Fishes and the Book of Reptiles and Amphibians. I had all of the animals memorized, knew where they lived and they never gave me nightmares. Some of my favorites were the Gila monster, Giant Clam pictured with a scuba diver trapped in it, venomous snakes and the shark said best in my Boston accent- Ham-a- head! I was a riot, and I brought my daughter up the same way, marvelled at the animals we'd never heard of in new nature programs, and how those shows make us kids again. ALWAYS new creatures to discover and thrill us! We almost had strokes when the iguanas raced to get away from the snakes chasing them relentlessly in one Planet Earth episode. We called it like the Kentucky Derby, screaming our heads off!

[@rubenmartinez467]

So is this like... The fish equivalent of swimming?

[@tpowell453]

Yes. Swimming in the air is flying.

[@Mrcryptidsarereal]

KZbin comment stupidity never ceases to surprise.....

[@juicejumper]

Top 10 comments of all time

[@workingonanames]

It's really not a stupid thing to think.

[@oliviadance1174]

😄👍👍👍

[@soda_sodapop]

Nature person: as you see these manatees are trying to earn a mate Me: As you can see These Majestic Sea Flap Flaps are trying to achieve the goal and evolve into a flying Majestic Sea Flap Flaps

[@mwu365]

+Even The god of chaos manatees.

[@soda_sodapop]

Yeah I know... -_-

[@novaluisa7110]

+Even The god of chaos *manta rays not manatees

[@novaluisa7110]

+True Cephalogod shoot i meant mobula

[@Xbalanque84]

Even The god of chaos Those are definitely _NOT_ manatees!

[@shockwave1986]

Humpback whale: “Hold my beer”

[@Mister.Psychology]

"The higher they leap, the bigger the bang" ... if you know what I mean.

[@Juicylemon81]

Only 20 likes, might be the under appreciated comment on KZbin

[@cksu1186]

Lol 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😂⚘

[@johndillon6543]

you got 5....he got 86 ...you dick

[@ratty5]

lol 😂

[@diorring4255]

@@johndillon6543 wtf

[@myrnajay2785]

Never knew they jumped out of the water like that! Quite a sight....

[@sar_e_bear]

I will never forget the first time I saw this down in Cabo. When we were flying down the cost there were these MASSIVE, undulating, dark areas, off of the shore. Every once in awhile you would see a splash. Later that evening I was sitting by the pool and started to see things jumping and splashing. I grabbed my camera and zoomed in as close as I could get it. These were the guys I say. Throughout that week everyone at the pool was amazed how close they would come to shore and the show that we would get. They are in Cabo April and May.

[@moss.neobisid]

Majestic sea flap flap

[@randomundertalefan9658]

Yesssss

[@taniasmith619]

Just amazing sea life. Every single day, there's always something powerfully magical to learn about the world.

[@ambergris5705]

The narrator has the best voice ever. The BBC surely is a treasure trove for narrators and documentaries.

[@kalmia01]

He truly does! BBC has outstanding quality overall

[@daleksec4636]

That's Paul McGann, there. Love him in the Doctor Who audio dramas!

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

MAGIC. ABSOLUTELY MAGIC MAGNIFICENT MANTA RAYS!! I have neverrrrrrr seen this nor did I know they coudl LITERALLY FLY and feel like I've seen MAGIC from another world!! Because I HAVE!!!

[@jh8nmail]

Incredible! Earth really is an amazing place.

[@burtch9990]

Today I saw a Manta Ray jump out of the ocean about 50 yards from the shore line. I see dolphins all the time at the beach in South Carolina, but seeing a 10 ft wide ray fly out of the water was mesmerizing. My German Shepherd who is obsessed with the ocean came out of the water right before it jumped. He must of sensed them when he went to retrieve his toy. Really cool stuff

[@melz3752]

What an awe inspiring sight. To be there in person must have been magical

[@СлаваСоболь-у1ю]

Класс!!!! Манты - птицы - акробаты!!!! Впервые слышу и вижу, чтобы манты выныривали из воды и таааак высоко, да ещё и сальто крутят !!!!! КРУТО

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Hope the diver is wearing his sunblock cause that's a lot of rays.

[@Zingo33]

In a few million years they will be good at flying.

[@KrazyKirby15]

Ah yes, when the sea pancakes are ready, you must flip them to make more. Makes sense.

[@ВераСмирнова-ы6ц]

Красавицы какие из отряда Скатов!!! Природа ВЕЛИКА!!!

[@1johpo]

I never thought I could love Rays more than I already did. I happily stand corrected!

[@DrPhil-by7lt]

It always amazes me how animals seek attention from each other. It's like hey look at me Brenda

[@juichi8361]

Give them another million years and we'll have flying rays in our skies.

[@tayo0404]

No one: Mobula rays: I BELIEVE I CAN FLLLLYYYYY

[@FrequencyORD]

It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! “No its a Devil Ray!”

[@SuperSaiyaman3]

Go drunk rays, you are fish, not birds I'm home

[@batmanforever0]

Grand Salute to the team who captured this insanely extraordinary event!

[@apok183]

Came here to watch "Stingray jump out of the water" leaving feeling like I can Levitate

[@marlenaperich3067]

Such incredible whimsical beings. ❤️

[@peterk3474]

Nature never disappoints.

[@Mrsjacktheripper09]

Wow, acrobatic rays. I'm officially jealous of the people who've filmed it.

[@vonpowell243]

A good example of' the right place at the right time'. Wonderful to watch Films such as this amaxing example always leave me with a sense of awe. - Great filming.

[@Cyberbutterflie]

The sting ray with a dream to fly may it come true

[@pitied3744]

These dont have barbs like Mantas i belive

[@subg8858]

These are mantas. They don't have barbs. Sting rays are bottom feeders, mantas are far more advanced than sting rays

[@TylerWx]

Male Mobula Ray: Perfect belly flop Narrator: "The Females also join in" Female Mobula Ray: derp

[@JOKERSLADY713]

🥰They are truly Amazing and Beautiful creatures 😃... They look like underwater bats 🦇

[@ivanivanov1782]

Выпрыгивающие из воды скаты - это что-то новенькое! (О_О)

[@Noname-gr1zp]

но зачем они это делают?!?

[@outofoutof]

It is my suspicion that the rays are jumping out the water like this to avoid sharks - you can see in the beginning of the video that something abruptly disturbed them. Jaw-dropping, totally amazing video!!!

[@witcherstudios9351]

Male Mobula Ray: DO YOU LIKE MY SEXY FLIGHT, FEMALES?

[@rajendrankumarasamy7574]

Beauuuuutiful! Fantastic videography! Nobody knows how long they have waited for capturing this movement!❤️👍😍

[@Brendancaseyy]

When a pancake with wings can do a flip and you cant

[@ayxayo3166]

No no no u might have misunderstood The title should say : *THE MAGESTIC SEA FLAP FLAP*

[@randomundertalefan9658]

*YES*

[@tlsekf]

0:51　What is this song?? So beautiful.

[@BILLYMCCARTHYPODCAST]

please help me find it!

[@1wandersmann]

For gods sake bbc have mercy and tell us the song!

[@thejayjay4835]

It’s the music they used for Frigga’s funeral in Thor: The Dark Word

[@Megaaravind143]

Mission failed!! Finally mated with other groups😂🤣😂

[@NikonChicFL]

This is truly incredible!!

[@bowlampar]

Jump out of water straight into the air take up a lot of strength, ray is a very acrobatic performer. So cool!

[@colorado841]

Ray: Does a belly flop to attract mate. Me: Flops my belly in an attempt to attract a mate.

[@coddiwomple9510]

Humans: Its a mating display. Manta ray: welcome to the annual belly flop contest.

[@Dilektut]

Harika bir video ve harika bir belgesel

[@1wandersmann]

1:50 is a 10/10 good job boy!

[@Source-Z-rer]

"See, birds? We can fly, too!"

[@TheSoundsage]

They've just been watching synchronized swimming at the Olympics and are showing off.

[@jazzycat8917]

Bruh imagine being a seabird just cruisin' by and seeing this shit suddenly happening all around you

[@s123square7]

2:40 what a shot 👍

[@kitkatkittyidk4427]

I CANT HELP BUT LAUGH UNCONTROLLABLY FROM THIS 😂🤣😂

[@chris263rea]

Weird

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

They ought to be called joyous rays, delightful to watch!

[@nezumikun5966]

majestic sea flap-flaps can fly...

[@bubblebloom]

This is a stunning footage from start to end. Ray school size/ numbers and belly flop is completely new to see.

[@nadenyaa]

Fantastic! What about the song? Does anybody know the name of it?

[@jameslockwood1958]

nadenyaa I would also like to know this.

[@acesalvadora1429]

Nadarang

[@squirrelvalhalla9386]

I t was written by the rays.

[@pommiebears]

They’re like little Batman bursting out of the water...lol. Gorgeous 🌹

[@norbertp.957]

Here, we see Evolution! These fish will fly once!

[@henrykkeszenowicz4664]

Even though they're completely unlike us, their ability to have fun looks so familiar.

[@LucidDreamer54321]

I went over to the high school pool and tried the same thing. But they called the police.

[@shivakumargujjari]

1:00 those visuals along with the music makes it feel as if it's a totally different planet for some reason

[@123456wasp]

The old sailors probably had some cool stories to tell when they saw these guys.

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

No matter what species you're in, you've got to declare yourself for a mate somehow !!♡!!

[@Palenque_pupikaka]

Dont know but the music in this video is somewhat similar to this piece “Mobula Rays” by Hans zimmer , Jacob Shea and David Flaming album : Blue planet 2 Hope it helps

[@jameskazama710]

Such an innocent creatures. I just want them as my pet🥺🧡

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Manta Rays can (almost) fly! If they keep this up, the'll evolve and replace birds. O.O

[@randomundertalefan9658]

The sea flap flap

[@unlimitedgnar1955]

They are EVOLVING to be able to FLY! that's why the one's who get the highest get to Mate!

[@j-sin3344]

"I Believe I Can Fly"

[@Grigoriew]

Ну..Красота! Спасибо!

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Imagine if humans did this, by running into doors, smacking tables and roaring. Would be funny to watch.

[@thomHD]

I watch hours of nature footage on a weekly basis but this is the first time I've ever seen this and... I could have sworn it were BBC April Fool's CGI

[@MonahCinema]

Очень красиво и необычно.

[@JCPatrick]

I love how they’re still flapping in the air.

[@antineapau5690]

fantastic images chare can I find the credit for the background music ?

[@paulsteinph.d.8869]

Brilliant..!!

[@Arothewinddragon]

I love how the females are doing backflips

[@meemameema162]

That was just enchanting, I loved it!

[@katsudoWT]

0:55 song´s name?

[@jameslockwood1958]

katsudoWT I would also like to know this.

[@barbaracoleman6641]

Had no idea any species of Ray did this until now. Every time you think you've figured out the natural world, Mother Earth says, "Oh yeah. Try to explain this!"

[@Erik_Ahl]

Does anybody know the name of the music being used?

[@mohammadanadani7898]

no idea, but you should probably listen to hammock. it's a band of post rock genre and they make music that sounds almost the same

[@EinSophistry]

Hammock is good stuff. Mysterium was amazing.

[@cesariasousa1093]

just witnessed this, live, alone, sitting on a coastline in cabo pulmo baja california. i could not believe it as i sat there on a rocky coastline to see this happening. what a gift to see this as i was the only one there sitting on this beach. it was magical! i asked out loud, what beauty are you going to add to this experience today and out they came-hundreds!

[@mettamoose5074]

That's awesome friend, thanks for sharing! I'd absolutely love to witness this myself, probably worth the cross-country drive for it!

[@Hambonillo]

That's my cousin Ray Ray

[@tpowell453]

"My name is Raymond J. Johnson Jr. Now you can call me Ray, or you can call me J, or you can call me Johnny, or you can call me Sonny, or you can call me Junie, or you can call me Junior; now you can call me Ray J, or you can call me RJ, or you can call me RJJ, or you can call me RJJ Jr." ultimately ending with, "but you doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"

[@Holt0216]

Is it me or does this look like natural selection for a flying fish in a couple thousand years

[@nikolassalmon1536]

whats the name of the song please?

[@milociraptor7779]

Nik Salmon Darude - Sandstorm