WILD AUSTRALIA DIARY ENTRIES.

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  • Source:
    Australian Geographic. May/Jun2021, Issue 162, p37-37. 2/5p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Subject Terms:
      MOBULIDAE; GROUP tours
    • Abstract:
      QLD Manta rays abound, Lady Elliot Island This tiny island on the southern Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's best places to experience giant oceanic manta rays, which have a "wingspan" reaching 7m. The marshes are a vital nesting site for waterbirds in Australia; 77 species are found here, including the Australasian bittern, magpie goose and painted snipe. VIG Spider crabs congregate, Port Phillip From late May to mid-June thousands of giant spider crabs gather to to moult, shedding their protective exoskeletons in the waters of Melbourne. [Extracted from the article]
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