2006-09-06 22:25:39 · 26 answers · asked by Darth Jhon 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The answer is yes. I just keep my distance and becareful not too frightened them or step on them. Unlike some species of sharks, stingrays and other type of rays, as well as skates, are not at all aggressive towards humans. They don't go out of their way to sting a person. When a threat approaches, they rather swim away. They will only sting you if you stepped on them or if they are cornered and have no where to swim. What happened to Steve Irwin was very rare and it was an unfortunate accident. Stingrays are just important to the ecosystem as any other creature.
2006-09-07 18:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by megatron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did, two years ago while on vacation in the Caymans.
They have a diving and snorkeling location there called Stingray City, where you can hand-feed stingrays bits of octopus and actually pet them. The animals have become so used to this daily feeding routine that they're practically tame.
These fish are so large and graceful, and their shape and muscular tone displays such force, that despite the petting zoo nature of the dive spot, it was a magical experience.
http://www.cayman.org/divesite/stingray.htm
2006-09-06 22:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... Why not... U might check my Y! 360 for the information on Stingray...
2006-09-07 00:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Handsome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stingrays don't attack human, unless it was being attack first. It's an act of self-defence. There are more dogs bite and kill people than stingrays, but still alot of people keep dogs as pet! Funny!
2006-09-06 22:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tan D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the fear of or respect for STINGrays will never be the same again after this tragedy.
2006-09-06 23:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure and will again next summer, what happened to Steve was a freak accident and you will probably never hear of it happening again, stingrays are not aggressive and don't attack people, usually the only problem is when you step on them
2006-09-06 22:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I have more brain cells in play than the Croc Hunter! But he was cool an all. Great dude but missing a few screws perhaps.
2006-09-06 22:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by Rock N' Roll Junkie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly fine to swim with sting rays as long as you are wearing a darth vader mask and a black cape underwater. In fact the male sting ray might mistake you for a female waiting to mate!
2006-09-07 02:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My father and i were having a discussion on monday morning between 10 and 10.30 australian time about scuba diving and how i wouldnt because i dont trust fish. turns out to be about the same time as big steve came to grief.how random is that
2006-09-06 22:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by smartypants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not after the unfortunate incident with Steve Irwin.I'm staying out of the water for now.
2006-09-07 03:37:04 · answer #10 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋