So, let’s put our learning hats on and find out more about the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef was Discovered by Captain Cook Though the Great Barrier Reef’s existence had been recognised by Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Island people for thousands of years, it’s Captain James Coo...
Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef, which is the planet’s largest living structure. Diving the Great Barrier Reef was one of the highlights of our trip. Unfortunately, the reef is in trouble these day – scientists say thatthe reef is dying off. Australia wildlife is unique, and...
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef system in the world. Scientists estimate that oceans produce half of the world’s oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. Phytoplankton use sunlight and nutrients—such as phosphate, nitrate and calcium—to create energy, take in...
Top 10 Facts About Lions! 3. Kangaroos only exist in Australia. Australia is the only place in the world where Kangaroos exist in the wild. There are over 50 million kangaroos in Australia with the number growing every year. 4. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the biggest reef sys...
Recently, Lyngbya has appeared up the coast from Moreton Bay, on the Great Barrier Reef, where helicopters bring tourists to a heart-shaped coral outcropping. When the helicopters depart, seabirds roost on the landing platform, fertilizing the reef with their droppings. Lyngbya now beards the ...