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      5 cool things about


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      crEATurEs








          A coral reef, like the one in

       Barbie Dolphin Magic, has lots

        of interesting creatures living

                 in it. Take a look!                         2       Bobtail squid


       1    Sea cucumber                                        are only the size of an adult
                                                                 These cute little creatures


                                                               thumb. They have glowing bacteria
          They get their name                                   in them that help to protect them by
      because they look like the                             camouflaging them to look like moonlight.
      cucumber you eat. The sea
       cucumber has over 1,000
       species. They are related                   Hinge beak
                                         4            shrimp
               to starfish.


                                             These little creatures
                                            have a red and white
                                           striped pattern on their
                                            bodies. They live with
               Christmas
     3        tree worm                     share burrows, acting                        Leafy sea
                                             other creatures and


          They look like little              as housekeepers by                5            dragon
         underwater Christmas                   cleaning them!                 You would battle to spot one of
        trees and come in lots                                               these in the water – they look just like
          of different colours.                                               seaweed! Just like other seahorses,
          These worms attach                                                 sea dragon males, not females, carry
          themselves to coral                                                babies. They are found in Australia.
        and don’t move much,
          but when they get
        scared, they can hide                                          For more cool information about
              in burrows.                                             animals both domestic and wild, be
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