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Wow in the World

Oh My Bleach! Save Our Reef!

Wow in the World

Tinkercast | Wondery

Education, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.629.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2017

⏱️ 30 minutes

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What in the world is coral bleaching? Where in the world is it happening? And how the world are starfish involved? Join Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on an underwater adventure to Australia's Great Barrier Reef as they set out to explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why, How and Wow in the World of coral bleaching! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

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0:36.6

Okay, okay, let's see here. Beach towel, check, sandals, check.

0:49.4

Bio-acidification testing kit, check, ton of things that.

0:53.8

Hey, you got that door lock in the entrance to your house.

1:01.0

What? Good morning, guys.

1:04.0

Oh, hey, Mindy, are you ready for the big trip?

1:06.0

I already told you. I just came up with an entire schedule. I was in the bathroom doing my

1:12.6

business. Anywho, allow me to unravel my list that I scribbled on the back of this

1:17.4

roll of toilet paper. We've got snorkeling for apples, jet ski horseback riding, maybe

1:24.5

a little sky driving. Actually, Mindy, I was sort of looking forward to you know a little

1:30.9

R&R. Roller-blading and raccoon chasing. Yes! I had that written down but I had to use that

1:38.0

piece for you know. Anyway, drop it down again. No, toilet paper keeps tearing on me.

1:44.8

No, what I meant by R&R, Mindy, was a rest and research. Research? Man, get lost! This

1:51.6

is supposed to be a friend vacation. I know, but I just can't help myself besides. The

1:57.4

Great Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, Mindy. It contains

2:03.6

over 100 species of jellyfish, 1,625 types of fish, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, and

2:14.1

more than 30 species of whales and dolphins. Wow, so the Great Barrier Reef is home to all

2:20.8

those animals. It's like an underwater mansion. Yep, and although coral reefs like the Great

2:28.1

Barrier Reef only cover a teeny tiny part of the ocean floor, those coral reefs are

2:34.3

home to one out of every three sea creatures in the oceans, Mindy. Wow, well in that case,

2:40.7

I think I might be up for a little rest and research myself, GuyRaz. You almost packed.

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