UK beaches see hundreds of blue 'By-the-wind sailors' wash up
A large number of bright blue Velella velella, commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, have appeared on St Bees beach in Cumbria, England, offering a striking sight. While they look like jellyfish, specialists clarify that they are actually colonial hydrozoans consisting of groups of small organisms. These creatures can still deliver a light sting even when stranded on the sand, so the public is cautioned against handling them.
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