Portuguese Man-of-War are only occasionally reported in UK waters with the last significant UK strandings in 2009 and 2012.
Man-of-War sightings on UK beaches
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The body of a
Portuguese man-of-war is made up of a gas-filled sack, which floats on the surface, with stinging tentacles that float up to 50m below.
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The tentacles of the
Portuguese man-of-war can, even when detached, cause stings to humans lasting up to two weeks.
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The tentacles of the
Portuguese Man-of-War can be over 100ft (approximately 30m) long.
it's a fact; SEA CREATURES
The latest
Portuguese man-of-war was found on the same beach where the first was found on Monday.
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Technically, they're velella velellas, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, a relative of the
Portuguese man-of-war.
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'They are not dangerous, but there have been isolated reports of
Portuguese Man-Of-War jellyfish.
Washed-up jellyfish still stranded on shore
Remember, even when walking on the beach, avoid jellyfish or the similar
Portuguese man-of-war. They are capable of stinging even after they have been washed up on the beach for a day or two.
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Beachgoers were urged to be vigilant after further reports of the
Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish along the coast.
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The
Portuguese man-of-war is poised to play his last home game before bowing out in the cup-tie at Barnsley a week later after revealing he is departing the Saddlers.
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