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‘Flying’ manta ray jumps out of water as a bird flies by. Watch
A video of a manta ray leaping out of water was posted on Twitter. The video is incredible to watch.
Manta rays are incredible creatures that have the ability to leap out of water and glide through air for a few seconds - giving the impression that they are flying. The internet is filled with videos of the creatures and those clips are simply mesmerising to watch. Just like this video that shows a manta ray jumping out of water. What makes the video even more interesting is that a bird also flies by at the very moment the aquatic creature jumps out of the water.
The video was originally posted on an Instagram page called Life On Wrightsville. “Flying Manta Ray jumps like Jordan off the coast of Wrightsville Beach North Carolina,” says the caption posted along with the video. The clip, however, captured people’s attention after being reshared on Twitter. ““Hey bird, I can do that too” reads the tweet.
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What is the video all about?
The video opens to show a bird flying over a waterbody. Within moments, the manta ray leaps out of the water towards the sky. It stays in the air for a few seconds, right beside the bird, before going back into the water.
Take a look at the video of the manta ray:
“Wow, just wow,” are you inclined to say these words or something similar to express your amazement? You’re not alone. The comments section of the video is filled with people expressing their astonishment at the video. Chances are, you will nod in agreement to most of these comments shared by Twitter users.
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Here’s what Twitter users have to say about the video of manta ray:
“I felt that landing,” posted a Twitter user. “Damn this is crazy,” added another. “Nature at its best!” joined a third. “Absolutely amazing,” shared a fourth. “Disney is probably already working on the movie,” joked a fifth. “Wow, the beauty of Nature - this is stunning,” wrote a sixth.
The video has gone crazy viral since it was posted on Twitter just a day ago. In fact, till now, the clip has accumulated close to 25.8 million views and the numbers are quickly increasing. What are your thoughts on the incredible video?
