… That some jellyfish have millions of very small stinging cells in their tentacles called nematocysts. These cells are used to capture food by injecting toxin into the prey. When we are stung it hurts because the toxin goes through our skin. And in some cases this can be lethal…
Nature is divine!
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Nature is amazing… 🙂
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Yes. Yes, I did know. The Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland is loaded with them. Found that out the hard way when my kids were little. ☺
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Oh no…
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They survived. They were just more reluctant to step into the bay. The ocean was much safer. ☺
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