Speaking of Jellyfish…

This is totally fake but good for a laugh…

4′ Jellyfish Found On British Beach!

A 4ft jellyfish – one of the biggest to be found in Britain – washed up on a popular spot on the coast of north Devon. Experts say the 4ft Rootmouth Jellyfish, nicknamed the Dustbin lid or Sea Mushroom, can cause a pretty painful rash if you come into contact with it’s tentacles.

The jellyfish was caught on camera by photographer Peter Stapleton who is keeping the exact location secret to avoid panic.

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It’s Man-Of-War Season in South Florida!

Swimmers, beware! It’s man-of-war season in South Florida!

Jellyfish or man-of-wars stung more than 24 swimmers during an event Sunday. And about 75 participants in a Sunday event in Fort Lauderdale also received treatment.

Stings from jellies cause welts and itching. They linger in South Florida waters all year, but March usually marks the end of the Portuguese man-of-war season.

Keep your vinegar and meat tenderizer nearby.

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Hawaii’s Jellyfish Influx Might Break Records!

As of 1:00 pm Sunday, at least 1,700 box jellyfish were found at Waikiki beaches, with up to 170 stings!

Box jellyfish show up around about once a month, 7-10 days after the full moon, but this month it’s looking like the numbers could be record-breaking. We’ll keep you posted.

Keep your tootsies outta the water!

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Say Hello To The New Kid

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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Girl Almost Dies From Jellyfish Sting!

A three-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after being stung by a box jellyfish at an Australia beach.

She collapsed in shallow water last Friday after stepping on the jellyfish. The child was rushed by family members to the local clinic where she had to be resuscitated before being taken to hospital.

Box jellies have been responsible for at least 64 deaths since they were first reported in Australia in 1883. The last recorded death was a six-year-old boy in November 2007.

Stinger season is here!

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Australia Boy Stung by Jellyfish at Mate’s Funeral

According to RadioAustralia, a five-year-old boy was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish at Gove, on the North Australian Coast.

Callam Carey was spreading flowers at the waters edge to commemorate the death of a friend when the tiny jellyfish, measuring only about a centimeter in diameter, stung him.

These little critters may be tiny but they pack a painful, sometimes deadly sting.

The young boy spent hours in hospital on morphine, but it looks like he’ll live.

What Do You Get When You Cross an 8-Year Old With a Jellyfish?

Jonathan Asplin was lucky to get out of the water alive after being stung by the huge jellyfish while swimming at a UK beach. He needed hospital treatment for the sting, but thanks to the wetsuit he was wearing, he was protected from the thighs up.

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1,000 Tardy Jellyfish Hit Hawaii Beaches

Hawaii’s monthly box jellyfish influx came a day late and hit an unusual spot.

More than 1,000 box jellyfish arrived yesterday at Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park.

The influx came 11 days after the last full moon instead of the typical 10. And of the 1,000 found so far, 400 were at Ala Moana which rarely sees jellyfish.

Seventy people were treated yesterday for stings in Waikiki today and 12 more were treated at Ala Moana Beach.

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The Jellyfish Invasion Continues

More than 15 people were treated for stings within one hour at the Hanauma Bay beach in Hawaii Monday morning.

But get this. 586 jellyfish were found in the Waikiki-to-Ala Moana area and 111 people treated for stings, all but one in Waikiki.

People stung by jellyfish are advised to flush stings with copious amounts of white vinegar. Those who experience difficulty breathing, muscle cramps or persistent pain should seek immediate medical attention.

Jaunted.com has even created a Jellyfish Invasion map so you can track the hot spots.

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