The Great Barrier Reef

 

•  The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
•  It is found in the Coral Sea, Australia.
•  It is made up of around 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
•  It is around 2600 kilometres long.
•  Astronauts can see the Great Barrier Reef from space.
•  The Great Barrier Reef is home to a great number of sea animals, including fish, sea turtles, giant clams, seahorses, sea snakes, sea turtles, sharks and many more.
• Over 1500 different species of fish live in the Great Barrier Reef, including clownfish, star of the animated film Finding Nemo.
• Whales, dolphins can also be seen in the Great Barrier Reef. 
•  Climate change is perhaps the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef.
• The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination with around 2 million visitors every year.