From Oregon to California, blankets of alien-like blue creatures are washing up on rocky beaches. They are Velella velella, tiny colonies of organisms with a sombrero-esque fin sticking out the top and tentacles dangling down. Millions have been spotted along the US west coast this spring, much to the surprise and delight of beachgoers who […]
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Mystery creepy sea beast that looks like a lost eyeball dubbed ‘the spaghetti monster’ is washing up along Texas coast line and experts reveal why you should stay away
Experts are warning Texans to stay away from a mysterious sea beast washing up by the dozen along the coast after numerous reported sightings in recent weeks. The unusual clusters have been spotted on the coastline outside Corpus Christi this month, making headlines for their bizarre eyeball-like appearance and fat ratty tail. With reported sightings […]
The weird creatures coming to beaches as Wales becomes ‘more like the Med’
Sightings of unusual and exotic marine species will become more common on Welsh coasts as sea temperatures rise, a marine biologist has said. Over the coming years, warm-water sharks, turtles and jellyfish will visit in greater numbers and for longer periods if current trends continue. Some creatures may pose a greater risk to beachgoers, prompting […]
Horror details emerge about 14-year-old boy fatally stung by a box jellyfish
The mother of a 14-year-old child who died after being stung by a box jellyfish has described how she witnessed her little son fight for his life. On Saturday, the family was having fun at the famed Eimeo Beach in Mackay, central Queensland, when Mark Angelo Ligmayo, 14, was stung. Agnes, his mother, said her […]
Poisonous jellyfish on the rise in the Mediterranean
Scientists across the Mediterranean say a surge in the number of jellyfish this year threatens not just the biodiversity of one of the world’s most overfished seas but also the health of tens of thousands of summer tourists. “I flew along a 300km stretch of coastline on 21 April and saw millions of jellyfish,” said […]