‘Stroking them is out of the question’ Talk about a sting in the tale. It certainly makes for a pet with a difference. But the thrill of danger is not the only reason Haico Hartman is crazy about freshwater stingrays. ‘It is also the exclusiveness, the originality and their beautiful colours. Did you know that they are viviparous?’ But watch out: these decorative flat discs are not as innocuous as they look. ‘They are not cuddly animals.’ Curious? www.freshwaterstingray.nl
Haico + freshwater stingrays
Haico Hartman, interim project manager at Wageningen Business School