Queensland, Australia
The 135,000 square mile Great Barrier Reef is in the sate of Queensland This biological extravaganza is a 1,250 mile-long chain of reefs and coral islands off the east coast of Queensland. For thousands of years it has grown and to see it, to touch it, to be in awe of its beauty and in fear of its perils is an uncommon experience. The Great Barrier Reef is sometimes referred to as the single largest living animal being in the world. The coral of the great barrier reef is the living landscape that is created by billions of polyps whose...
