Of course, the cows themselves are prey to other animals ... too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs.

Scientists discovered that crabs eat young crown-of-thorns starfish, reducing their population before they damage coral reefs ...

For months, the corals sat in temperature-controlled tanks in the shadow of the gulf’s bay until the waters were cool enough ... a senior reef restoration associate at the Coral Restoration ...

For researchers, recent studies suggest that sound recordings could be an effective and economical way to assess the health of vulnerable coral reefs, since reefs tend to go quiet as animals abandon ...

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...

Although they occupy less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine life - that’s more species than rainforests. Animals use reefs for shelter, food and laying eggs ...