The largest marine aquarium in South America, AquaRio, has a new addition to its mascot class: ELIS, the butterfly ray!

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Did you know that the butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is endangered?

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Did you know that AquaRio is the only institution in the world to breed the butterfly ray?

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YEA!!! This historical fact needed an impactful representation, so the idea for ELIS was born!

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This butterfly ray is an empowered, mother, free female who fights hard for the conservation of her species.

 

Welcome, Elis!!!

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