uShaka releases two ribbon ray pups
The female that gave birth to the two released pups is believed to be pregnant again.
TWO ribbon ray pups were released into the ocean by uShaka Sea World staff yesterday morning.
According to the South African Association for Marine Biological Research’s Ann Kunz, the two pups were born on Monday, 5 October in the Open Ocean exhibit and were released into the sheltered waters behind the Vetches Reef.
“This is the second birthing of pups this year from the same female,” said Kunz.
The female gave birth to a litter of four pups on Friday, 3 January and it is believed she is pregnant again.
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“If this is the case, she will give birth to another litter in approximately nine months,” said Kunz.
She said ribbon tail rays grow to a large size and have a disc width of up to 1.6m.
“We trust that these two young rays, which are fully independent from birth, will find an abundant food source as they cautiously navigate their new world,” she said.
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