Hitting the beach this summer? Here are some of our top animal picks to look out for

By John Turnbull, Postdoctoral Research Associate, UNSW
Emma Johnston, Professor and Dean of Science, UNSW

Australia has one of the longest coastlines in the world. And it’s packed with life of all shapes and sizes – from lively dolphins leaping offshore, to tiny crabs scurrying into their holes.

Here is just some of the diverse coastal life you might expect to see this summer, if you spend some time at the water’s edge.

Dolphins and turtles

We’re fortunate to have 15 species of dolphin (and one porpoise!) living in Australian waters. The large bottlenose…

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