Portuguese man-of-war

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Portuguese man-of-war

A jellyfish-like sea creature with a deadly sting. I don't want you kids to go swimming today—there's been reports of a Portuguese man-of-war in the water.

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Portuguese Man-of-War are only occasionally reported in UK waters with the last significant UK strandings in 2009 and 2012.

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The body of a Portuguese man-of-war is made up of a gas-filled sack, which floats on the surface, with stinging tentacles that float up to 50m below.

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The tentacles of the Portuguese man-of-war can, even when detached, cause stings to humans lasting up to two weeks.

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The tentacles of the Portuguese Man-of-War can be over 100ft (approximately 30m) long.

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The latest Portuguese man-of-war was found on the same beach where the first was found on Monday.

Deadly sea creature found on beach

Money gambled by bringing on Portuguese man-of-war Carlos Fangueiro in the second half and he struck a dramatic equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game.

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Technically, they're velella velellas, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, a relative of the Portuguese man-of-war.

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'They are not dangerous, but there have been isolated reports of Portuguese Man-Of-War jellyfish.

Washed-up jellyfish still stranded on shore

Remember, even when walking on the beach, avoid jellyfish or the similar Portuguese man-of-war. They are capable of stinging even after they have been washed up on the beach for a day or two.

I heard that if you pour vinegar on a jellyfish that the vinegar will kill its stinger. Is that true?

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Beachgoers were urged to be vigilant after further reports of the Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish along the coast.

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The Portuguese man-of-war is poised to play his last home game before bowing out in the cup-tie at Barnsley a week later after revealing he is departing the Saddlers.