I few weeks ago I went to the aquarium in manteo, the north carolina aquarium, to volunteer. I was there "shadowing" someone in the husbandry department feeding some of the water species there. Some of the time when i wasnt with bret i sat at the touch tank with fred a regular volunteer who educates the public about the sting rays, hermit crabs, etc. When i was with Fred he taught me all about the sting rays and how friendly they really are. Did you know that the only reason a sting ray will attack you is if you stop its motion by grabbing or stepping on it?? i didnt.