The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s largest freshwater ... Each ray has a sharp barb on the base of its tail that can easily penetrate human skin and bone, much like a hunting ...

Stings tend to occur when people accidentally step on a stingray or surprise it in some other way. Australian conservationist ...

Stingray barbs contain a complex venom which can cause intense pain at the puncture site. Their stings are normally not fatal, but effects of the venom can include headaches, nausea and vomiting ...