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Jellyfish-like animal with a nasty sting spotted on SC beaches. What to do if stung.
Myrtle Beach Sun News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Portuguese man o’ war is a jellyfish-like animal that often looks like a purple or blue balloon...
What is the most venomous marine animal?
Mountain View Telegraph· 7 days agoBox jellyfish, named for their body shape, have tentacles covered in biological booby traps known as nematocysts - tiny darts loaded with poison. Of the ...
Avoid a beach-day bummer: Here's how to treat a jellyfish sting
USA Today· 6 days agoIf you’re strolling the beach to beat the heat, beware of what's around your feet – jellyfish that can deliver painful stings. Jellyfish stings are common ...
Vacationers beware: 'Extremely dangerous' pests spotted off GA coast, officials warn
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe creatures’ tentacles can cause painful, toxic stings that can lead to serious injuries,...
Toxin-carrying creature popping up on GA, NC beaches. Have they washed up on Hilton Head?
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAnd that’s a good thing, because even when dead, the creature can pack a punch. Portuguese...
Portuguese man o' war spotted on Jersey beaches
BBC News· 6 days agoIslanders are being reminded to be cautious after two separate discoveries of a Portuguese man o' war. One was spotted on Greve d'Azette beach on the...
Pawley’s Island authorities warn of Portuguese Man o’ War sightings
WCBD-TV Charleston· 3 days agoPAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Pawley’s Island authorities posted on social media that they have seen posts of Portuguese Man o’ War on the island. “For those unfamiliar wit…