Jumping Manta Rays. Mantas sometimes breach, leaping partially or entirely out of the water. Individuals in a group may make aerial jumps one after the other. These leaps come in three forms: forward leaps where the fish lands head first, similar jumps with a tail first re-entry or somersaults. The reason for breaching is not known; possible explanations include mating rituals, birthing, communication, or the removal of parasites and commensal remoras (suckerfish). Manta rays are large rays belo

The Maldives has the biggest population of manta rays in the world; the conservation charity Manta Trust studies them and fights for their protection. https://cnn.it/3DXAceS | CNN