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A sea turtle strapped with a GoPro just gave us a gorgeous underwater view of Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A sea turtle strapped with a GoPro just gave us a gorgeous underwater view of Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A bird's-eye view is so 2014.

If you want to see what's happening under the sea, you need to consult with a turtle.

Which is what the World Wildlife Fund did in their $4 of the Great Barrier Reef, a $4 and the world's largest system of coral reefs.

The video campaign is aimed at raising awareness of the reef, which is $4 because its diverse plants and animals are having a tough time coping with climate change. A controversial practice known as $4, is adding to the stress on the reef.

Created by the WWF's Christine Hof and marine biologist Ian Bell, the video starts with the GoPro being strapped on.

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WWF

Then the turtle cruises underwater - notice the other turtle zooming to the right.

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WWF

And he comes up for air.

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WWF

Eventually, the turtle knocks the camera off.

A curious fish investigates.

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WWF

"The Great Barrier Reef is home to almost 6000 species," $4 "Thanks to GoPro, here's what the journey through it looks like for one of them: a turtle's eye view of the Reef."

On Thursday, UNESCO decided against putting the Great Barrier Reef - which is currently threatened by climate change - on their '$4' list, $4.

$4 for the country because it shows they've made strides in trying to save it from destruction.

In the past, the reef was $4 because of the encroach of climate change and Australia's continued industrialization. Already, $4, and the World Wildlife Foundation says that $4.

Hunt $4 the decision to keep the Reef from the worst category of endangerment shows that Australia has made huge strides in trying to save it from destruction. But the struggle isn't over: So far, Australia $4 reduce pollution by 80% by 2025 and disallow the dumping of dredged materials around the reef.

The UN $4.

This adorable video certainly adds to that awareness.

Watch the full video below.

 

NOW WATCH: $4

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