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Giant manta rays span up to 26 feet

The giant manta ray is the world's largest ray, with a wingspan of up to 26 feet.

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For all its size it is a filter feeder. It eats large quantities of zooplankton, the tiny animals that drift in the sea.

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Sea otters can rest in kelp beds

Resting sea otters float on their backs and can settle into coastal kelp beds.

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Flamingos get their pink color from food

Flamingo feathers turn pink because pigments called carotenoids are present in the algae and small animals they eat.

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Hummingbirds can fly backward

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can sustain controlled backward flight.

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