Why do Sibadan locals remove the barb from stingrays? | Born to be Wild

Aired (June 11, 2023): The barb or the sharp tip on a stingray's tail serves as their defense from predators. However, locals in Sibadan remove these barb fromt the stingrays. Is this practice safe or ethical? Find out in this video.

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