The “blue dragon” is a small mollusc which, despite its small size, hides a fascinating and potentially dangerous nature.
The “blue dragon” is a small mollusc which, despite its small size, hides a fascinating and potentially dangerous nature.
Mysterious animal found in the waters off Mallorca
The main effects of a blue dragon sting include intense pain and a burning sensation in the area of contact.
Using its venomous tentacles, it traps and paralyzes its prey while reeling it inwards to its digestive polyps.
Using its venomous tentacles, it traps and paralyzes its prey while reeling it inwards to its digestive polyps.
The world’s most dangerous jellyfish washes up in the Balearics
In recent years, Portuguese man-of-war have repeatedly caused individual beaches in Mallorca to be closed.
The beach in Puerto Pollensa.
The beach in Puerto Pollensa.
‘Little sails’-like jellyfish invade Puerto Pollensa
The barquetes de Sant Pere have filaments with stinging cells, the same type as jellyfish. However, they are considered harmless to humans, as they are not hard enough to pierce the skin.
The jellyfish in Ibiza this week.
The jellyfish in Ibiza this week.
Balearics jellyfish invasion spreads
The stinging, venom-filled nematocysts in the tentacles of the Portuguese man o’ war can paralyze small fish and other prey.
British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
Stingblade - The Mallorca Inspired Jellyfish Sting Solution
“It’s human nature for people to touch any kind of sting and then rub it, one must never do that when stung by a jellyfish because all you are doing is pushing the venom into the skin, into the body and that’s dangerous.”
Leonardo DiCaprio recovering from jellyfish sting to his bum in the Balearics!
An active celebrity in the climate change movement, DiCaprio believes global warming is the world's "number-one environmental challenge".
The giant jellyfish.
The giant jellyfish.
Giant jellyfish lurking in the Balearics
Several specimens of giant jellyfish have been seen off the coast of Mallorca in recent years.
The 'fried egg' jellyfish.
The 'fried egg' jellyfish.
“Fried egg” jellyfish invading Mallorca
Several species of jellyfish are commonly found in Spanish waters.
Monster 40 kilo jellyfish spotted in the Balearics
The ‘aguamala’ can reach 70 centimetres in diameter and weigh between 20 and 40 kilos.
Spanish scientists find clues to what makes 'immortal jellyfish' immortal
It has more to do with understanding the processes and protein functionality that helps these jellyfish cheat death.