2 plants and an Animal. (want to guess which one is the animal? and then go ahead to check the alt if you guessed correctly) πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« #AsiaNatureChallenge

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A mating pair of Scribbled Nudibranch~~ (resharing the egg cells - that was the first thing we came across and then after looking around in different parts, came across multiple pairs of Nudis mating. πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« #AsiaNatureChallenge

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These Burnt Cup #Corals were seen at an intertidal-zone. A lot older than the one I caught last time, and the population is way greater here. (sharing the older photo in reply) πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« #AsiaNatureChallenge

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Blue Tube Sponge (Haliclona caerulea) πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« #AsiaNatureChallenge This was taken at an intertidal zone.

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2 new snails that I came across were both the cowry snails that are seen in Mumbai coastal region. 1. Arabian Cowry 2. Pale Cowry πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« Also an entry on iNat for #AsiaNatureChallenge

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First time seeing a Nudi IRl -- and before we could find one, we found the eggcells of Scribbled Nudibranch. πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« Also an entry on iNat for #AsiaNatureChallenge

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Today kicks-off the #AsiaNatureChallenge! 🦎 πŸ„ πŸ™

This citizen science initiative aims to enhance biodiversity data collection across Asia. πŸ”

From 18 - 21 Oct collect and record observations through iNaturalist and from 22-27 Oct work with the iNaturalist community to identify observations.

More info: https://buff.ly/3TNQpOE

Filling the Biodiversity Dark Spots: Announcing the #AsiaNatureChallenge

We are helping CitizenScience.Asia mobilise #CitizenScientists Across Asia for a groundbreaking biodiversity initiative from Oct 18-27
http://gigasciencejournal.com/blog/biodiversity-announcing-asia-nature-challenge/ #ANC2024

Filling the Biodiversity Dark Spots: Announcing the Asia Nature Challenge - GigaBlog

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First time seeing a Nudi IRl -- and before we could find one, we found the eggcells of Scribbled Nudibranch. πŸ“ΈπŸ“Έ πŸ¦‘ 🌿 #ShoreWalk #Photography #θ™« Also an entry on iNat for #AsiaNatureChallenge

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