Template:Did you know nominations/New Zealand eagle ray


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The result was: promoted by  So Why  18:57, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

New Zealand eagle ray

 * ... that the New Zealand eagle ray can detect prey completely submerged in sand and create a jet of water to expose it? Source: "They can detect their prey even when they can't see them," "They blast a jet of water out of their gills to excavate the sand around their prey, leaving telltale pits behind"
 * Reviewed: Federal Protective Forces

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 14:20, 1 January 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Interesting animal, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. Interesting hook, but I find the electro-sensor almost more fascinating than the water jet. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:27, 2 January 2017 (UTC)