A giant coral reef is uncovered in the Amazon

Mouth of the Amazon River

Normally coral reefs are found in crystal clear waters in tropical climates, not the mouth of a muddy river. Turns out, there is one there though.

At over 600 miles long and covering 3,600 square miles, it’s covered by the silty flow of the Amazon, but still allows for the photosynthetic symbiotes of the reef to do their thing. Where no light is found, then the reef’s got sponges and carnivorous fish to defend it.

Read more about it HERE!