Caught On Camera: Fisherman Helps Stingray Give Birth

Caught On Camera: Fisherman Helps Stingray Give Birth

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A fisherman turned midwife after he helped deliver a pregnant stingray's pups seconds after catching it. Calvin Conger, 18, was about to use the ray as shark bait when he noticed another stinger sticking out of it. His father, Terry Conger, instinctively pushed down on it, and they all watched on as a baby stingray popped out. Calvin's mother, Valerie Conger, caught the incredible moment on camera, while his girlfriend, Hannah Harris, cooed in the background. Calvin was out fishing with his family in Port Charlotte, Florida when the incredible event occurred. All three stingrays were released into the water after the amazing ordeal that lasted only a few minutes.

Footage: Calvin Conger
Producer: Samantha Grillo
Editor: Ian Phillips

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Closed Caption:

00:02
HANNAH: Oh my God, ew. That is so weird.
00:05
COMM: A man pushes gently on a pregnant stingray,
helping it to give birth.
00:11
VALERIE: That is so cool. Oh my God. It's
adorable.
00:17
VALERIE: That is so weird. It's a boy.
00:19
COMM: Calvin Conger was about to use the stingray
as shark bait, when he noticed a little tail
emerging.
00:25
COMM: His father father Terry immediately
jumped into action, to give it a helping hand,
and the family watched in amazement as a baby
popped out.
00:36
COMM: A few seconds later the mother gave
birth to a second pup.
00:44
COMM: All three rays were then released into
the sea.
00:50
HANNAH: Bye momma.
00:58
HANNAH: Awww.
01:01
VALERIE: Oh I think it's alive.
01:03
CALVIN: There he goes. There he goes.
01:07
VALERIE: No bait.
01:09
CALVIN: That's good bait, that would have
been awesome bait right?