Portuguese Man O’ War, often mistaken for jellyfish, are colonies of polyps that wash ashore due to wind and currents. Unlike jellyfish, Man O’ War are composed of different polyp types, including the ...

An urgent warning has been issued to the public after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also nicknamed “Floating Terrors,” were discovered on a popular Welsh beach. The Port Talbot Coastguard confirmed ...

As the summer heat simmers down and the Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, locals and tourists alike are heading to South Florida's beaches in droves. But there is an oddly shaped hazard that ...

Portuguese man o' wars have been found on Delaware beaches. These creatures are not true jellyfish but are colonies of organisms with a powerful sting. Recent hurricanes and wind patterns likely ...

Two Portuguese man-o-war washed up on a beach in Surf City on Long Beach Island on Wednesday morning. Photos posted on social media by a woman who was beachcombing show the siphonophores, which are ...

Beachgoers along Florida’s Space Coast are being urged to use caution after Portuguese man o’ war and blue jellyfish were ...

Despite their vibrant blue color and delicate bodies, seeing a Portuguese man o’ war along the coast sends beachgoers in the opposite direction. These jellyfish-like animals are known instead for ...

For more than 500 million years – well before dinosaurs ever thought of existing – jellyfish have floated through the world’s oceans. Today, 2,000 species of jellyfish have been discovered around the ...

Officials have confirmed that there have been multiple Portuguese Man O’ War stings at Emerald Isle. On Saturday, officials at the Emerald Isle Fire Department told WITN that there were “quite a few” ...

South Florida’s scorching summers mean many beachgoers wait until winter to stroll along the white sand. But those who aren’t native to South Florida may be surprised when their beach walk takes them ...

Portuguese man o’ wars, or bluebottles, are known for their sting and are found in oceans around the world. Kylie Pitt Griffith University Despite their vibrant blue color and delicate bodies, seeing ...