Photo shows the Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis), undated. Workers from the San Sebastian City Council collected Portuguese man o' wars (Physalia physalis) from the sea near Donostia beach, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Note: Photo is from the Donostia City Hall (Donostia City Hall/Newsflash)
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11 August 2023
This is the lethal catch of terrifying Portuguese Man o' War stingers as officials in Spain try to scoop them from the sea. The bag-like creatures - often mistaken for close relatives of jellyfish - carry stings so powerful they can kill a man. Many Spanish beaches have been temporarily...