Venomous Blue Sea Dragons are washing up on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and National Park officials advise to admire them from a distance.
Venomous creatures were spotted washing up on the beaches of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and the National Park Service sent out a warning about the punch these slugs pack. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore posted on Facebook that Blue Sea Dragons have been spotted on the beaches. 'This venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets stranded on land following strong winds,' officials from the National Seashore posted to Facebook.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials say Blue Sea Dragons move through ocean currents feeding on their meal of choice: the Portuguese man o’ war. 'Because their meals consist of such a venomous creature, they are capable of storing that venom for their own defense,' the park service wrote. 'They concentrate that ingested venom and deliver a sting that is even more powerful! Talk about a fiery bite for such a small dragon.
Blue Sea Dragons can travel in groups known as ‘Blue Fleets,’' the post read. 'If they are discovered, dead or alive, they remain venomous. Please enjoy this fascinating organism without touching it.'
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