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A man on a mission to capture the Great Barrier Reef
Welcome to the underwater world of photographer Gary Cranitch who has spent decades documenting the Great Barrier Reef and work of scientists trying to protect it.
- Tony Moore
- Brisbane Times
It is called a mantis shrimp and “pound for pound” it is one of the strongest creatures on planet Earth.
It is one of the Queensland Museum photographer Gary Cranitch’s favourite images from his extensive portfolio.
“It goes back quite a few years and I probably photographed it on Heron Island,” the veteran nature photography says.
“They are one of the strongest animals pound for pound on the planet. They have this amazing claw and they can smash an…