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Whale sharks, the biggest fish in the world, swim in the Indian Ocean. They can grow up to 40 feet long, but they are gentle and eat only tiny plants and animals. Dolphins, sea turtles, and dugongs also live here. Dugongs are related to manatees and munch on sea grass.

• The Indian Ocean has many beautiful islands, including Madagascar and the Maldives.
• Monsoon winds blow across the Indian Ocean, bringing heavy rains to India and Southeast Asia each year.
• Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and is home to animals found nowhere else on Earth, like lemurs!