Raymond the Stingray
About me
I am one of the largest stingray species in the world and am probably bigger than you, but don't judge me for looking big and scary. I will only ever get moody if you step on me or harass me. Otherwise I will keep myself to myself.
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I like to swim in Bondi and my family are found in most of your Sydney beaches, both in the harbour and in the sea.
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I have many ray cousins that either live in Bondi or come to visit, such as the Eagle rays, Cownose Rays, Smooth Stingrays, Black Stingrays.
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Norman the Greynurse is one of my friends and I am often seen with him.
Why the shark nets are dangerous for us
Unfortunately, we do get caught in the nets often. We have a stronger chance of survival once caught in the nets, but it is really stressful.
35 Rays died in the 2020/2021 period
"There were 298 interations with other non-target species including:
137 rays (35 dead, 102 released alive)"