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Giant Creatures of the Great Barrier Reef

In Giant Creatures of the Great Barrier Reef, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores how certain animals work together to find food. Teamwork makes the dream work for these largest animals in Australia's Great Barrier Reef! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet II, a natural history series that explores the world's oceans, the animals that live in them, and the threats they face, using modern filming techniques and equipment to capture previously unseen areas of the ocean.
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Australia
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Blue Planet II
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3:29
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Q: How does the octopus reach the fish inside the reef?
A: It covers the coral and uses its tentacles.

Q: In what funny way does the grouper get the octopus’s attention?
A: It turns pale and does a headstand.

Q: What types of animals work together to catch fish to eat?
A: The octopus and the grouper work together.

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