- Young manta rays live near South Florida coast.
- They often carry groups of other fish.
- Palm Beach County is a nursery for them.
- Fish sit on mantas’ gills and eyes.
- Other fish ride on mantas’ wings and tail.
- Remoras can attach and move with mantas.
- Boats and fishing near the coast are dangerous.
- People should slow boats to protect animals.
- The animals help other fish to feed and grow.
Difficult words
- manta ray — a large flat sea animal with wide wingsmanta rays, mantas’, mantas
- nursery — place where young animals live and grow
- remora — a fish that attaches to larger animalsRemoras
- attach — stick to another animal or object
- protect — keep safe from harm or danger
- gill — the breathing organ of a fishgills
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen fish near the coast?
- Would you slow a boat to protect animals? Why or why not?
- Do you like to visit the beach or coast?
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