Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with <a href="http://www.mantatrust.org/" target="_blank">Indonesia’s Manta Trust</a> on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.

Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with Indonesia’s Manta Trust on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.

Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with <a href="http://www.mantatrust.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indonesia’s Manta Trust</a> on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.

Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants

Our planet’s surface stretches for more then 500 million square kilometres … and every inch is teeming with fascinating life forms. At any moment in time, countless stories from the natural world are playing out all across this vast stage. Explore this incredible diversity – one small snippet at a time.

Share Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants

Sign up to save your podcasts

Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants

Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants