It’s no surprise the Great Barrier Reef is one of the most Googled natural wonders on Earth. From its ancient origins to the incredible wildlife that calls it home, the Great Barrier Reef sparks awe, curiosity and concern. Check out the most frequently asked questions to discover what makes this natural wonder so extraordinary and why it needs our protection now: https://barrierreef.org/news/news/the-great-barrier-reef-explained 👀 | Great Barrier Reef Foundation

The Great Barrier Reef is iconic because of its beauty, its diversity but most importantly, its scale. This expansive ecosystem is made up of 3000 individual reefs across an area over 2,300 kilometres (1,430 miles) long in an area roughly the size of Italy. Predicting where, when and why coral bleaching and other disturbances will be felt on the Reef is incredibly important to guide decisions about its conservation and management: https://www.barrierreef.org/news/explainers/predicting-coral-blea

This is special. The Great Barrier Reef is home to almost 6000 species. Thanks to GoPro, here’s what the journey through it looks like for one of them: a turtle’s eye view of the Reef (as seen this morning on TODAY!) To find out more about the level of pollution affecting turtles within the Great Barrier Reef, we’re working on innovative project in Queensland with the support of our major partner Banrock Station Wines Environmental Trust, and partners James Cook University, The University of Que