4,000 species of mollusks and, yes, an abundance of corals. But big does not mean indestructible. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which has jurisdiction over much of the reef ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. Located off the coast of Queensland, ...

which killed about half of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef, along with many others around the world. "Somewhere between a quarter and a third of all marine species everywhere has some part of ...

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

Echidnas, black flying foxes, brushtail possums, and over 180 species of birds can also be seen on the island. Dugongs and sea turtles swim in the waters around the island. Part of the outer Great ...