Marine animals can be fascinating and quite beautiful. However, you should not approach some of them. Certain fish and jellyfish are highly poisonous, and contact with them can sometimes be fatal.

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Poisonous organisms release toxins that harm when ...

Ahead of a weekend with a hot, sunny forecast that seems perfect for going to the beach, a popular seaside destination has issued a warning about poisonous jellyfish in the water. Lion's Mane ...

If you thought a regular jellyfish sting was painful, you definitely wouldn’t want to feel what a Portuguese Man O War could do to you - and they’re plaguing spring break beaches. The huge creatures ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’re helping you tackle summertime bites: everything from snakes, jellyfish and yellow flies to bees, wasps and ants. We’ll show you how to treat the stings and bites and most ...

Nature is beautiful, but don’t let that fool you. Poison isn’t just for snakes; some creatures use it in ways so brutal, you’ll wonder why horror movies haven’t copied them yet. In this wild ride ...

More than 150 people have been stung by jellyfish on Hawaii beaches in a single day. Officials reported the extraordinary figures on Monday, 16 January. The stinging incidents took place within a span ...

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