Say Hello To The New Kid
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
A new killer jellyfish has been discovered. Scientists say they have positively identified another member of the extremely venomous Irukandji family living along the eastern coast of Australia.
Marine scientist Dr. Lisa Gershwin has given it the name Morbakka Fenneri, and says it’s a dangerous creature, putting about 15 people in the hospital each year.
Gershwin says Irukandji are normally small, inconspicuous, and fragile, but this one’s enormous… about 15 to 18 centimetres in height. Most Irukandjis are only about one to two centimeters.
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oh Great! just what we need in Aussie waters…more poisonous things YAY!!
Jokes
but seriously how many poisonous biting things do we need here huh?
LOL
What’s up with Australia- it’s like ground zero for the most dangerous creatures in every category- snakes, spiders, jellyfish, sharks, mammals- even those koalas can be pretty viscious! I’d be movin’.