Even among all the remarkable and fascinating rays of the world, manta and devil ray are special. Evolutionarily freed from bottom-dwelling status, their wing-like fins propel them gracefully and seemingly effortlessly through – and in some cases even above for short periods of time – the the open waters of the world’s oceans. Think back to when you last saw one featured in a nature documentary; it likely elicited an audible gasp of wonder and astonishment.