1.) The blue pine stingray is a stingray recently discovered by the Jorge foundation of marine preservation and exploration. Blue pine stingrays can be found in the fjords of Norway, especially those near or within the arctic circle. The stingrays are given their name from the blue pine trees in the fjord where they were discovered. Blue pine stingray shave evolved the incredible ability to live
outside of the
water for long periods of
time, and can breathe
moist or damp air through primitive gills, but will not survive in
dry environments. The blue pine stingray poses a high threat to humans exploring Norway’s fjords. The stingray can be found on both land and sea, and
may even have a freshwater larval stage, so Norwegians are advised to watch where they step and report any confirmed sightings to the Jorge foundation for marine conservation preservation and exploration. The stinging barbs are designed to pick up small bacteria, protozoans, and other disease causing organisms. A sting can cause seizures, hemorrhaging, amnesia, paralyzation, gangrene, and ultimately a slow and painful
death. The blue pine stingray
may provide a large contribution to stem cell and cancer research, but this field of science is still young, and the blue pine stingray is rarely studied. Reports exist of a Norwegian cruise
line ship carrying a specimen to
Sweden, where a small colony has begun, but shows no sign of growth. The ecology of this creature is a mystery to science.
