1,100 metres below the surface, off the Pacific coast of Canada, a fascinating discovery has revealed a well-kept secret of the deep. Giant ray eggs measuring up to 50 cm in diameter have been discovered lying as far as the eye can see on an active underwater volcano! 🥚😱

But it’s no coincidence… These stingrays are thought to use the heat of the volcano to incubate their eggs, transforming this extreme area into an unsuspected natural nursery. A veritable nest covering 2,000 km² where several hundred thousand or even more than a million eggs are incubated. 🔥

✨ This discovery confirms the ingenuity of the white rays of the Pacific, which exploit this source of heat to ensure the development of their eggs despite the cold depths.

The ocean never ceases to surprise us… and reminds us just how many secrets it still has to reveal! ➡️ All the more reason to explore this underwater world, understand it better, and remember the importance of preserving it.

📖 Read it here: https://sciencepost.fr/volcan-sous-marin-actif-million-oeufs-geants/