{"id":179410,"date":"2023-08-27T00:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T00:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=179410"},"modified":"2023-08-27T00:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T00:08:02","slug":"fearsome-ocean-predators-lurking-uk-beaches-as-brits-warned-touch-could-kill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/world-news\/fearsome-ocean-predators-lurking-uk-beaches-as-brits-warned-touch-could-kill\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Fearsome’ ocean predators lurking UK beaches as Brits warned touch could kill"},"content":{"rendered":"
A "fearsome" ocean predator with the ability to kill is heading to UK shores, with some of the horror sea creatures already washing up on beaches. <\/p>\n
With a sting that can be fatal to humans due to the poison found in their powerful sting, the Portuguese man o'war has been spotted on UK shores.<\/p>\n
Family holiday hotspots in Devon confirmed the presence of the killer organism, which carries a poison used to paralyse and kill small fish.<\/p>\n
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The creatures are covered in venomous nematocysts, strong enough to kill fish and seriously harm dogs and people. <\/p>\n
A handful of sightings of the dangerous animal on Wembury beach in Plymouth and Seaton beach were confirmed.<\/p>\n
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The Wembury Marine Centre group say locals had taken photographs of the ocean-going killers and warned people they must be careful "not to touch" the washed-up animals. <\/p>\n
Even after death, the poison and sting of the Portuguese man o'war can continue on, with the "fearsome predators" a real danger.<\/p>\n
The Wildlife Trusts said: "They are fearsome predators, catching small fish and crustaceans with their long stinging tentacles. It's these tentacles that you need to watch out for too – they can sting long after the animal has died."<\/p>\n
An expert speaking to the Daily Star has warned people not to touch the organisms no matter how tempted they may be. <\/p>\n
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Steve Hussey of the Devon Wildlife Trust said: "They can give a powerful sting. They use this to capture and subdue their prey which includes small fish and other marine creatures.<\/p>\n
"They can't swim or propel themselves and instead just drift with currents. Sometimes this means they come into our inshore waters and get stranded on our beaches. <\/p>\n
"If people see one then they should admire it – they really are beautiful – but don't be tempted to touch. Portuguese man o'war can sting either in the water or if they are found on a beach."<\/p>\n
The deadly organism was spotted on the Isle of Wight back in April. <\/p>\n
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Mum Helen Beale had stumbled across the "Floating Terror" while fossil hunting with her daughter, describing the deadly beast as "really unusual and alien-like".<\/p>\n
She said: "It just looked absolutely stunning, really unusual and alien-like. I'd never seen one before, but always hoped that we would – we just never expected to find one on a UK beach in April. It was so pretty and tempting to touch."<\/p>\n
Concerns over potential harm from the animals were aired back in April, with Helen adding there was a real chance of "kids and dogs" being harmed. <\/p>\n
She added: "But there were so many people with kids and dogs as it was the Easter holidays, someone could easily get hurt."<\/p>\n
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