What to Know About Jellyfish: Stings, Types, and Safety
What to know about jellyfish—and why their beauty hides sneaky stings! Get the inside scoop on habitats, species & jaw-dropping facts.
Jelly Fish
They might look like floating blobs, but jellyfish are some of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. These squishy, translucent animals have been drifting through Earth’s waters for over 500 million years, making them older than dinosaurs!
Despite having no brain, no bones, and no heart, jellyfish are expert survivors. They move with a gentle pulse, using their umbrella-shaped bodies to glide and their tentacles to sting prey or defend themselves. Some species are barely the size of a pinky nail, while others, like the lion’s mane jellyfish, can have tentacles over 100 feet long!
From glowing in the dark to traveling in massive swarms called blooms, jellyfish are mysterious and sometimes dangerous — but always intriguing.