Nematocysts are the venomous stinging cell organelles produced by cnidarians such as jellyfish. They're a highly effective defence mechanism, able to keep a number of threats at bay. But the sea slugs ...

BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) – Venomous sea slugs have been spotted along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Known as blue sea dragons, these slugs live in the ocean and occasionally get washed ashore by ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WITN) - The Cape Hatteras National Seashore says a venomous sea slug that looks like a small dragon is being ...

Blue sea slugs were believed to prey on the Portuguese man-of-war, which contains highly poisonous nematocysts, and uses the nematocysts for defense by incorporating them into the tips of its lateral ...

underwater sea slug known as the sea bunny, which uses its ‘ears’ to sense chemicals in the water, and feeds on a poisonous blue sponge in order to make itself toxic to predators. It felt as ...

Dozens of venomous sea slugs have washed up on beaches in Western Australia. sparking an urgent warning to dog owners. The gastropods, also known as sea slugs, have washed up in droves in ...

It is a sea slug and curiously floats by utilizing the ... One notable animal it preys upon is the highly venomous Portuguese man o’ war. In captivity, they have been known to occasionally ...

Much like the infamous Portuguese man o' war, blue sea dragons are capable of delivering a venomous sting ... issues and allergic reactions. The sea slugs are known to lay nearly two dozen ...

The blue glaucus is the prettiest slug in the sea. The blue glaucus ... he molts and loses his come-hither feathers. Tiny, adorable poison dart frogs can kill fully grown men.