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Ocean Wonders

Dive into facts about amazing marine creatures

Deep Sea Discoveries

Immense Blue Whales

Blue whales can grow over 30 metres long and weigh more than 150 tonnes, making them the largest animals ever to exist.

Ancient Jellyfish

Some jellyfish species have existed for more than 500 million years—before dinosaurs even appeared.

Coral Reefs from Space

The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland is so large it can be spotted from space.

Dancing Dolphins

Dolphins are highly intelligent and often engage in playful behaviour like leaping and surfing in waves.

Glowing Waters

Certain algae or plankton can create bioluminescent effects at night, causing the water to glow when disturbed.

Octopus Intelligence

Octopuses are incredibly clever, capable of solving puzzles, escaping tanks, and opening jars.

Mega Mouths

Whale sharks—despite being the largest fish—only eat tiny plankton and small fish, filtering the water through their massive mouths.

Sea Turtle Migrations

Some sea turtles travel thousands of kilometres across oceans to return to the same beach where they hatched, laying eggs for the next generation.

Clownfish and Anemones

Clownfish live among anemone tentacles without getting stung, gaining shelter while helping the anemone stay clean.

Shark Teeth Cycles

Sharks continually replace lost teeth throughout their lifetimes, sometimes going through tens of thousands of teeth!

Mira and Finley's Reef Rescue

Cartoon clownfish and sea turtle near coral

Mira and Finley's Reef Rescue

Far off the tropical coast of Queensland, the sun rose gently over the horizon, casting a brilliant gold path across a calm, turquoise sea. Beneath those sunlit waves stretched the Great Barrier Reef, an underwater realm teeming with vibrant corals...