First Giant Manta Ray Born In Captivity

You might say she's a little ray of hope. On Saturday, officials at a Japanese aquarium announced the birth of this not-so-small bundle of joy: a giant manta ray, said to be the first ever born in captivity. The baby female came into the world larger than most adult humans-6.2 feet (1.9 meters) across-but in giant manta terms, she's still a mere sprout. Her mother has a wingspan of nearly 17 feet (4.2 meters). A video of the birth, which aired on Japanese national TV, showed the newborn emerging from her mother rolled up like a tube before unfurling her fins and swimming on her own...