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400-Pound Stingray Found in Long Island Sound
New York Post ^ | Sep. 30, 2023 | Angela Barbuti

Posted on 09/30/2023 2:49:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A massive 400-pound roughtail stingray was discovered in the Long Island Sound.

The creature, which was over 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, was hauled in by a survey crew from Connecticut Fish and Wildlife. The organization posted a photo of the stingray on its Facebook page, explaining that the “gentle giants” are typically found along the Atlantic coast from New England to Florida, but hardly ever spotted in the Long Island Sound.

The image shows the animal lying belly up on its back — and the crew kept it that way.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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1 posted on 09/30/2023 2:49:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Was Biden driving..........


2 posted on 09/30/2023 2:50:03 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: nickcarraway

I hope they let it go..............


3 posted on 09/30/2023 2:51:34 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: nickcarraway

Poor thing needs sunscreen!


4 posted on 09/30/2023 2:53:10 PM PDT by null and void (I am fine with liberal cities eating the results of their recipes. H/T ConservativeMind)
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To: nickcarraway

Why couldn’t he stay where he was in the LI Sound? What? We don’t want any Connecticut Guy in our NY waters?


5 posted on 09/30/2023 2:55:57 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Red Badger

They did....swam off alive and well.


6 posted on 09/30/2023 3:03:56 PM PDT by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
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To: mitch5501

Good!!!😁..........


7 posted on 09/30/2023 3:05:37 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Yep!
Looking forward to new heavens and Earth where such questions won’t ever have to be asked!


8 posted on 09/30/2023 3:13:06 PM PDT by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
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To: All

It takes a village.


9 posted on 09/30/2023 4:03:11 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (It's tough non-work but somebody (Congress) has not to do it. )
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To: nickcarraway
the “gentle giants” are typically found along the Atlantic coast from New England to Florida, but hardly ever spotted in the Long Island Sound.

As I recall Steve Irwin was killed by a Stingray.

I was his fault but “Just sayin”.

10 posted on 09/30/2023 4:44:22 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: nickcarraway
400 pounds? Well, maybe the mechanic was right and the engine is missing.


11 posted on 09/30/2023 6:41:33 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: nickcarraway

Steak...


12 posted on 10/01/2023 1:20:31 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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