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‘Don’t step on it’: Highly venomous Portuguese man o’ wars wash up on Florida Gulf Coast beach
A highly venomous blue-colored and balloon-like creature is washing up on a beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast. NBC affiliate WBBH ...
Deadly Portuguese man o’ wars spotted on Marco Island beach
The venomous marine creature usually found in the Atlantic or Indian oceans washed ashore in the Gulf, near South Beach.
Portuguese Man O’ Wars in the Gulf - What you need to know
Their sting is rarely deadly to humans—but it can be extremely painful. Recently, they’ve been showing up in local ...
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Rare sea creature washes up on Orange Beach: ‘Stranded but still stunning’
An Orange Beach visitor yesterday snapped a photo of a rare Gulf Coast sighting, a Portuguese man o’ war. “Stranded but still stunning — a Portuguese Man-o-War spotted on the shore," wrote ...
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‘Stunning’ creature with ‘balloon-like float’ spotted on AL beach, officials say
Jellyfish-like creatures, known as Portuguese man-of-wars, have been spotted recently along Florida and Alabama beaches ... the Portuguese man-of-war’s venom can be deadly to small fish and ...
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It's technically not a jellyfish, but it can sting you. It's here in Panama City Beach.
Purple flags were flying on Panama City Beach to warn beachgoers of Portuguese man o' war. The man o' war, often mistaken for a jellyfish, has a painful sting. Beach Safety Director Daryl Paul ...