Natural World Facts - The Secret Life of Rock Pools
Aquatic Animals
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As the tide recedes along the shores, it uncovers a truly alien world of rock pools. At first look, the landscape presents little more than a barren, lifeless stretch of thick mud and rotting seaweed, but it’s a unique habitat that’s fun for all the family to enjoy.
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