The box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), aka sea wasp, releases a toxin so powerful that it causes a rapid spike in blood pressure, which can cause cardiac arrest and lead to death. Auscape ...
If sharks can have a week of their own, why not jellyfish — especially the hyper-venomous box jellyfish? Most jellyfish are more bothersome than threatening, which is probably why no one would ...
The upside of rising jellyfish numbers? Many animals eat them The upside of rising jellyfish numbers? Many animals eat them Jellyfish and human eyes assembled using similar genetic building blocks ...
The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.
Most are free-swimming species with the characteristic bell-shaped body, also called a medusa. Cubozoans are more commonly known as box jellyfish. They differ from scyphozoan jellyfish because of ...
Jellyfish, fascinating yet dangerous creatures, inhabit oceans worldwide. While some are harmless, others possess potent ...