Why do stingrays jump out of the water?

We're looking for a new Explainer—click here to apply for the job. A stingray. A woman on a boating trip in the Florida Keys died Thursday after a 75-pound spotted eagle ray jumped out of the water and struck her in the head. Injury by leaping fish isn't as uncommon as you might think. Why do fish jump? read more

As far as we can tell, all mobulid rays jump . Mobula rays’ elusive nature and skittish behaviour in front of divers has made them difficult to observe in the wild, except when they breach the water. read more

There are some hypotheses: 1. To remove or dislodge parasites on their bodies that may be causing some itchiness. 2. To dislodge remora that latch on to them 3. read more