Mother films son at the zoo: When she sees what a ray is up to, she is thrilled

Melbourne (Australia) - There are certainly many exciting things to look forward to at a zoo. But what one family from Australia experienced in an animal enclosure will remain unforgettable.

Kayla Staff-Valastro from Melbourne visited a zoo with her son Sonny at the beginning of November, where you can watch rays in a large open-air museum, among other things.

And it was there that the 30-year-old mother was able to observe a very special moment with her offspring: The toddler began to dance confidently in front of the water basin.

But it wasn't just the boy's skillful hip swing that caught the Australian's eye. The stingray, whose face was glued to the glass and was watching Sonny, suddenly joined in the little dance interlude.

The child and the animal wiggled back and forth, facing each other and swimming, almost in sync.

Kayla, who was lucky enough to capture the hilarious situation on video, told Newsweek that she has already watched the clip over a hundred times. To put a smile on the faces of others, she posted the footage on TikTok.

The dancing sea creature quickly went viral there. The Australian's clip has now been clicked on over 2.3 million times. "Have we just become best friends?" Kayla writes about her post.

Since the tragic death of TV star Steve Irwin in 2006, who was attacked by a stingray, the animals have not had a very good reputation. However, the fish are actually peaceful animals as long as they are not disturbed and do not feel threatened. According to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, more people worldwide die every year from cows and bees than from stingrays.

Perhaps people will now have a slightly more positive view of these elegant sea creatures when they see them even engaging in a little dance with a human child. "I like the way he smiles at the little boy," someone comments on the TikTok video from Down-Under.