Going Undercover to Save Manta Rays

After wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz stumbled upon manta ray poaching near her home in India, she disguised herself as a fish trader to find out who was behind the plot—a dicey proposition as she pursues traffickers in India, China, and Nepal.
For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard (nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/overheard).

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Check out Malaika and Nitye’s production company, Untamed Planet (untamedplanet.in?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=podcasts::s…). There, you can see films about big cats, pandemics, and, of course, manta ray trafficking.
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Curious how these animals stole Malaika’s heart? Take a look at Nat Geo Wild’s The Social Lives of Manta Rays (youtube.com/watch?v=GkxAp5yKraw?cmpid=org=ngp:…).
For subscribers:
Believe it or not, manta rays have their own distinct social circles. Learn more in our article (nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/manta-r…) about manta ray friendships.

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