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Affected by the weather, only the poison monk hat jellyfish was washed up on British beaches

author:China Youth Network
Affected by the weather, only the poison monk hat jellyfish was washed up on British beaches

According to the British "Sun" newspaper, a large number of beautiful but deadly blue, purple and pink sea creatures have recently appeared on British beaches - monk hat jellyfish, also known as "swimming terrorists". The tentacles of this jellyfish can give people a very powerful tingling sensation and, in rare cases, can even be fatal. According to tourists on local beaches, a large number of monk-hat jellyfish wash up on the shore every day with seaweed. According to relevant media reports, "Due to the influence of weather and strong winds, a large number of jellyfish-like creatures have recently appeared on the beaches of the Sardin Islands, but this is actually an independent hydra population, which depends on each other for survival." Hidden beneath its purple bubbles are long tentacles and polyps, averaging 30 feet long and the longest possibly 100 feet. If visitors encounter this creature, do not touch it and can only watch it from a distance. ”

Netizen Lucy Hatfield replied on Facebook: "My nose was pricked by it, and I felt as if my nose was about to fall." In early November, a child was in great pain after being bitten by a monk's hat jellyfish on Bantham Beach near Plymouth, Devonshire, and staff warned: "Tourists are best not to touch them, it can be very painful after being punctured by the tentacles." If you are stabbed, rinse the affected area immediately with seawater and remove the tentacles with forceps or a bank card. Do not pour vinegar, do not apply ice cubes or ice packs, do not touch the tentacles with your bare hands, and do not cover the wound. Rinse the affected area with warm water, take over-the-counter painkillers and, most importantly, call an ambulance immediately, since stabbing can cause severe dermatitis and, in rare cases, can be fatal. (Compiled and reported by China Youth Network)

Source: China Youth Network

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