If you’re a manta ray with a 12-foot (3.7-meter) wingspan, making friends is easy: “The baitfish in this shot were using the manta’s body as a shield from aerial predators,” says wildlife photographer Bertie Gregory (@bertiegregory). “After this manta glided just over my head, for a few minutes I had my own little fishy entourage.” We’re only a little jealous that this moment captured off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula is just a typical work day for him. #TheWeekOnInstagram
Video by @bertiegregory