The hard version of coral polyps produces limestone that is used to form layer after layer of a rigid coral skeleton. Groups ...

The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world. It has 300 km (185 miles) of coral formations. These reefs are ...

Its name translates to "Little Channel," in reference to a coral-filled gap in Belize's immense barrier reef. Encompassing 3 square miles, this densely populated aquatic zone is a sanctuary for ...

Located about three hours by boat off Ambergris Caye, the Great Blue Hole is a ring of coral encircling ... in size after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the Belize Barrier Reef extends ...

The Silk Cayes, a group of three small islands situated on the southern end of the Belize Barrier Reef, are a snorkeler’s paradise. The surrounding waters are teeming with vibrant coral ...

Rows of tanks filled with liquid nitrogen sit in temperature-controlled chambers at Sydney's Taronga zoo, cradling parts of ...

A big focus in Belize at the ... in the Belize Barrier Reef, which is the world’s second largest reef and continuing to protect the reef for future generations. The coral reef is a very fragile ...

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It's expected to rise even ...

“Watching our coral babies reproduce for the first time to create the next generation of corals was a beautiful and humbling experience. The spawning was a showcase of how the Great Barrier Reef ...

Located about three hours by boat off Ambergris Caye, the Great Blue Hole is a ring of coral encircling ... in size after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the Belize Barrier Reef extends ...