Although seagrass may not appear to be noteworthy, one variety of seaweed has just been named the world's largest known plant. A team of researchers discovered a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia, as reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This Posidonia australis field is really made up of only one plant that sprouted from a single … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
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An Very Rare White Whale has Been Spotted Off the Coast of Australia
A rare white whale was observed by a teenager off the coast of northern New South Wales. The sighting increases the chance that Migaloo, the famed white whale, has given birth. Brayden Blake, 16, videotaped a white humpback whale swimming around 500 meters off the coast of Fingal Head in Coolangatta, Australia, on Thursday. Migaloo, Australia's famed whale called … [Read more...] about An Very Rare White Whale has Been Spotted Off the Coast of Australia
The Quokka Selfie Is the Cutest Trend in Australia Right Now
Australia is known for its unique wildlife, and among the most adorable of all its creatures is the Quokka. These small, furry marsupials have won hearts all over the world with their irresistible looks and seemingly happy disposition. But what is even more impressive is the new trend that has emerged in Australia - the Quokka selfie. While Quokkas are considered to be … [Read more...] about The Quokka Selfie Is the Cutest Trend in Australia Right Now
Local Wildlife Experts are Astounded by the Discovery of a Super Rare Albino Turtle in Australia.
Local experts have given a rare albino turtle that has hatched on a Great Barrier Reef island a poor chance of survival. This week, a newborn green sea turtle made its way into the ocean off the coast of Lady Elliot Island, off the coast of Bundaberg in Queensland's northeast. Hatchling green sea turtles have a dark grey shell, greenish skin, and a white or pastel … [Read more...] about Local Wildlife Experts are Astounded by the Discovery of a Super Rare Albino Turtle in Australia.