The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that...More >>
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At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.More >>
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used crack.More >>
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A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.More >>
A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.More >>
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WSFA 12 News is closely following developments related to a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night.More >>
WSFA 12 News is closely following developments related to a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night.More >>
NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) -
The Newport Aquarium is featuring a new shark ray exhibit.
Beginning March 23, you can see more shark rays on display than anywhere else in the world in Newport Aquarium's Surrounded By Sharks Exhibit, featuring rare shark rays named Sweet Pea, Scooter, Sunshine and Spike.
The name Shark Ray, (Rhina ancylostoma), alludes to its
appearance. The front section is broad like a ray with prehistoric
ridges along the head, while the back section resembles a shark with
dual dorsal fins.
Meet the Aquarium's Shark Rays on display:
Sweet Pea – In 2005, Newport Aquarium made
history by becoming the first aquarium in the Western Hemisphere to
display their first Shark Ray, Sweet Pea.
Scooter – Added in 2007, to create the world's first Shark Ray Breeding Program.
Sunshine – Arrived at Newport Aquarium in 2009,
and was on display in the Coral Reef Exhibit before transferring to the
Aquarium's off-site research holding facility. She has now joined the
rest of the Shark Ray group in the Surrounded By Sharks Exhibit.
Spike – The newest member of the Shark Ray group. He weighs just over 200 pounds and is the second male added to the group.
FOX19's Frank Marzullo will be at the Newport Aquarium swimming with the shark rays, Friday on the FOX19 Morning News.
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Source: Newport Aquarium
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