A stingray in a children’s museum touch tank made waves online after vocalizing, loudly, during a routine barb clipping, sounding eerily like a barking puppy.

The ray, part of an interactive exhibit, undergoes barb trims every few months to ensure safety for young visitors. The procedure is painless, akin to clipping fingernails, and the animal is only briefly handled out of water. But this particular ray had opinions.

In the viral video, which has racked up over 4 million views on TikTok, the stingray emits a series of unexpected sounds while being gently restrained, prompting laughter and disbelief from viewers.

This stingray was extra vocal about being handled for its barb trimming. These rays had their barbs trimmed every few months since they are in a children's museum touch tank. It is painless to the animal, similar us clipping our fingernails, and the ray is only handled out of the water for about 30 seconds, so stress is minimal for the procedure.