# @bbcnews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_cI9Vj1yA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69143956-bbcnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T19:00:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Record numbers are expected as hundreds of stingrays inundate California beach ahead of expected El Niño surge
 
Professor Chris Lowe, Researcher at Long Beach State University estimates there can be more than 16,000 stingrays in an area the size of a football field on a single day.
 
Experts say warmer waters linked to El Niño conditions could bring even more stingrays, increasing their numbers along Southern California beaches.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about this story.
 
#California #Stingrays #ElNino #BBCNews

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stingrays, bbcnews, california, elnino

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