Monday, January 14, 2019

Dangerous jellyfish have invaded Australian beaches

Bluebottle jellyfish have invaded Australia’s Gold and Sunshine Coasts. This past weekend, the jellyfish (also known as the Portuguese man-of-war) stung more than 5,000 people, and many of the victims weren’t even in the water. Just walking on one bluebottle jellyfish on the beach can bring the pain, and due to strong north-easterly swell conditions, the jellyfish have been pushed to shore. “I have never seen anything like this — ever. Not everyone reacts the same way, but there have...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/dangerous-jellyfish-have-invaded-australias-gold-and-sunshine-coasts
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