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World Oceans Day: Scientists Freeze Coral to Save The Great Barrier Reef


Rows of tanks filled with liquid nitrogen sit in temperature-controlled chambers at Sydney's Taronga zoo, cradling parts of the Great Barrier Reef's diverse and magnificent corals frozen in time.

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