Bob the Stingray is Eating Some Shrimp!

I volunteer at the Fort Worth zoo! This is Bob The Stingray and we feed him in the morning. Here he is eating some shrimp! You can kind of see him if you watch closely.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Stingray
• Atlantic
• Fish
• Ray
• Animal
• Water
• Zoo
• Fort Worth Zoo

[AggieLady02]

Do you remember what species of ray Bob is? Also do you know where the "retired" rays go after the touch tank? Thanks! Great video

[moominkomet]

@AggieLady02 He is a Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana) The zoo has a large tank that it keeps the retired stingrays in away from exhibit. This was filmed many yrs ago and hopefully Bob has lived them out in peace. :)

[damygeebo]

lol... something about the title of this just cracks me up! very descriptive... and yes, Bob the Stingray is eating some shrimp!

[moominkomet]

hahahaha!! Yeah, it's what it is! :D BTW saw all of your Willie videos, I heart Willie!!

[initbludz]

safe bob

[moominkomet]

Bob's Retired now. He no longer gets petted, which is good. :)

[AggieLady02]

...seems these guys get huge. If Bob's replacement is the same species, he'd grow way too large.

[AggieLady02]

@moominkomet Thank you so much. We are setting up a new ray tank and I am in love with the sweet ray currently in the touch tank (not sure if he is also a Southern?). We are looking at Cortez, not sure how they vary from Southerns. I didn't know if they ever sold them to private homes etc. after retirement, but glad they don't keep them there forever. Bob seems to be a sweetie too. Thanks again for your help and prompt response!

[gangstachick41]

wow look at those eyes hes pretty cool :]

[renajsh]

Bob could be a film star. Didn't he mug that camera like a supermodel! Thanks for sharing.