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Yellowfin tuna
Popular food fish, prized for its mild flavor and firm texture
White tern
Often called “Fairy Terns” or “Angel Terns” Because of their pure white plumage and graceful flight
Pantropical spotted dolphin
A champion swimmer and a social butterfly of the warm seas
Brown noddy
They bob their heads up and down as they fly, which is actually how they earned the nickname “Noddy”
Common bottlenose dolphin
Known for their acrobatic leaps, twisting and turning gracefully as they jump completely out of the water
Tiger shark
They eat almost anything that comes their way – you name it, they’ll try to snack on it!
Shortfin mako shark
Speed and power embodied, they rule the seas with their sleek bodies and jaw-dropping leaping prowess
Basking shark
Majestic giants of the sea, they peacefully glide through the ocean with mouths agape, filtering the waters for sustenance
Oceanic whitetip shark
Opportunistic predators of the open ocean, their aggressive and persistent feeding behaviour strikes fear into the hearts of their prey
Whale shark
Gentle giants of the sea, with mouths wide open to filter the ocean’s bounty
Great white shark
Majestic ocean predators, embodying power, speed, and precision in their pursuit of prey
Emperor angelfish
As it grows older, it undergoes a metamorphosis that is nothing short of extraordinary
Brown booby
An impressively acrobatic bird that can catch flying fish mid-jump
Great frigatebird
These birds spend weeks in the air and hunt, preen and even sleep while in flight
Wilsons storm petrel
This species is found in all world oceans except the north Pacific Ocean
White-tailed tropicbird
These ocean wanderers can be spotted from a distance showing awe-inspiring aerial tricks
Common tern
This bird holds the record of the longest distance flown by any bird in recorded history
Mallard
This invasive species is the ancestor to most of the modern ducks
Leopard seal
The ends of the mouth are permanently curled upwards that look like a smile or a menacing grin