Wildlife

Floods Spark Manta Ray Feeding Frenzy

Queensland researchers have spotted an unusually large group of manta rays in a feeding frenzy near Lady Elliot Island.

Up to 150 manta rays were feeding in the area last month, the most ever recorded. The phenomenon was a result of recent flooding in Bundaberg, with excess levels of water sending a surge of nutrients into the ocean, leading to a spike in plankton.