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

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[@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.

[@chesterdagoc5915]

@@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! 😂❤️

[@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!

[@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

[@markvangorkum8091]

well when you put it that way.

[@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

[@ScoutSniper3124]

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

[@siribaimusic]

I could watch this all day.

[@shockwave1986]

Humpback whale: “Hold my beer”

[@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.

[@sotamaster1834]

Как величественно! Инопланетяне. Фантастика!!!!

[@myrnajay2785]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@KrazyKirby15]

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

[@albert7721]

Stunning footage of these graceful Mobula Rays....

[@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]

😄👍👍👍

[@JurijFedorov]

"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

[@KombuchaBuzzed]

lol 😂

[@diorring4255]

@@johndillon6543 wtf

[@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!

[@melz3752]

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

[@user-yy4to6qx4r]

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

[@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.

[@FrequencyORD]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@SuperSaiyaman3]

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

[@peterk3474]

Nature never disappoints.

[@witcherstudios9351]

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

[@DrPhil-by7lt]

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

[@user-rv3vk3ic8x]

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

[@batmanforever0]

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

[@Mrsjacktheripper09]

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

[@1johpo]

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

[@Brendancaseyy]

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

[@shan1400]

The beauty of nature is our hands so lets preserve it for the future generation to witness..

[@juichi8361]

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

[@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.

[@TylerWx]

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

[@apok183]

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

[@marlenaperich3067]

Such incredible whimsical beings. ❤️

[@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

[@tayo0404]

No one: Mobula rays: I BELIEVE I CAN FLLLLYYYYY

[@rajendrankumarasamy7574]

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

[@NikonChicFL]

This is truly incredible!!

[@ivanivanov1782]

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

[@Noname-gr1zp]

но зачем они это делают?!?

[@lindataguer8645]

Absolutely amazing, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful works. 👏🏻💐

[@user-pd7de3lq2w]

Красота изумительная!!! Благодарю! 😊💟💞

[@j-sin3344]

"I Believe I Can Fly"

[@nezumikun5966]

majestic sea flap-flaps can fly...

[@veeranganijj3036]

0:44. Runnnnnnnn for your life !!!!!

[@meemameema162]

That was just enchanting, I loved it!

[@Dilektut]

Harika bir video ve harika bir belgesel

[@Source-Z-rer]

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

[@TheSoundsage]

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

[@jamiealdridge2388]

I am blown away. So majestic

[@ayxayo3166]

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

[@randomundertalefan9658]

*YES*

[@123456wasp]

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

[@zzroc]

Так вот как происходила эволюция! И как появились первые птицы!

[@JCPatrick]

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

[@colorado841]

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

[@LucidDreamer54321]

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

[@tyn999]

Amazing creatures! Great video :)

[@bubblebloom]

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

[@jazzycat8917]

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

[@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

[@mikelandgelo101]

Они наверное, хотят летать, как птицы!

[@mariakuijpers5308]

Prachtig zo mooi om te zien

[@norbertp.957]

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

[@kitkatkittyidk4427]

I CANT HELP BUT LAUGH UNCONTROLLABLY FROM THIS 😂🤣😂

[@chris263rea]

Weird

[@DE-hm3nj]

loving the front flips

[@coddiwomple9510]

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

[@antineapau5690]

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

[@MonahCinema]

Очень красиво и необычно.

[@johnmcgrew7128]

That's the most amazing thing I've seen ever.

[@playpokemonwithshenan4763]

MANTINE learned BODY SLAM!

[@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

[@RealHIFIHelp]

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

[@seamonkeyl9061]

This might be the best thing I've ever seen.

[@user-vi5pw1nq3d]

Ну..Красота! Спасибо!

[@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.

[@BLKBRDSR71]

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

[@randomundertalefan9658]

The sea flap flap

[@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!!!

[@bloodlestrevivedtwo840]

So majestic.

[@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!"

[@Arothewinddragon]

I love how the females are doing backflips

[@s123square7]

2:40 what a shot 👍

[@sasikalachinnathambi8037]

Wonderful..... Amazing....!! Brilliant capturing... Tq!!

[@lillianwoods2290]

Isn’t God just so incredible

[@rickfeith6372]

Not sure...I was too busy watching flat sharks attempt to take to the skies. Where was this god you're speaking of? Was he in the video somewhere? Perhaps doing a little swimming?

[@RussellElloso]

Does anyone here knows the name of the music score used in this video?

[@cloverbih3412]

They are like the penguins of the ocean😂o can’t unsee it

[@Ahmedkezi]

Чудеса ВСЕВЫШНЕГО!