Every day, twenty boats filled with tourists arrive to witness the stingrays. However, the population of these creatures has significantly decreased over the past year. While it may be acceptable to attract tourists to observe them, it is a completely different matter when guides explicitly permit them to touch the animals. One cannot help but wonder how the stingrays must feel in such situations. If one wishes to experience a similar sensation, they can visit the fish market, purchase a fish, and touch it as much and for as long as they desire. Unfortunately, touching these animals can harm them by introducing human bacteria onto their skin, potentially causing illness.