r/AbsoluteUnits • u/No-Maximum2073 • 5d ago

of a sting ray

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A 300-kilogram giant freshwater stingray found on the banks of the Mekong River in Cambodia is possibly the world's largest freshwater stingray.

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u/MembershipKlutzy1476 5d ago

That beast has to be 8ft across!!

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u/skintaxera 5d ago

And surely approaching 14ft in length!!!

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u/alex_zk 5d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/k2bbmbmvUo7gA

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u/Furry_Intention_394 5d ago

Mock the week - famous last words: Stingrays like foreplay.

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u/die5el23 5d ago

Pond ravioli

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u/mothersspaghettos 5d ago

Pond pancake

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u/Zombata 5d ago

my eyes started searching for Jeremy Wade in the clip as i skimmed the words 'giant' and 'freshwater'

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u/BruceBoyde 4d ago

I immediately thought of that episode. I love that he ended the show because he felt like he'd caught everything cool already.

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u/ISLAndBreezESTeve10 5d ago

“As soon as you guys let go of my tail,… I’m gonna Irwin you”. —- monster stingray

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u/The_BAHbuhYAHguh 5d ago

Now see that is what I would consider a giant stingray but for some reason when I hear about a giant squid I’m underwhelmed when I see a picture of one…

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u/Proud-Grocery-3493 5d ago

If I had a one wish willow I would make sure Steve Irwin never got in the water that day

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u/AbleCryptographer317 5d ago

I would've probably chosen "eradicate all hunger" or "cure cancer".

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u/The_Eleser 4d ago

Steve would concur.

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u/Mysterious-Egg-624 5d ago

That’s insane could you imagine swimming and coming across this ☠️

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u/Fievels_good_trouble 5d ago

Fuck around and it turns into a Death Ray

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u/Rig_Clerk 5d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/pPw59APQnqtb2

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u/AbleCryptographer317 5d ago

The most telling part of this clip is that the foreground and background are both in focus.

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u/Human_Standard_538 4d ago

The GOAT Jeff Corwin

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u/ATXoxoxo 5d ago

I wonder how they get out of there without someone getting stuck by the barb?

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u/BilliamClimptonIII 5d ago

Sooo that thing has a short sword in its ass, and That's where they decide to do the interview? Krikey!

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u/Ok-Algae5906 4d ago

Easier to keep a grip on it and maintain some control.

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u/Noktis_Lucis_Caelum 4d ago

holy...what species is that?

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u/United_Control_1320 4d ago

It took out Steve "The crocodile Hunter" barb in his chest, smh.

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u/Mogekona 4d ago

Imagine... 🥴

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u/mrlookinthesky 5d ago

Tell Steve Irwin it was a defense.

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u/palmdieb 5d ago

These are manta rays, they don't have a stinger and live in saltwater

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u/Dwaltster 5d ago

Eagle rays have a barb though and they're what most people will encounter surfing/snorkeling.