Blue Sea Dragon: Venomous sea slug with painful sting washing …
WEB5 days ago — A sea slug that looks like a tiny, blue dragon is washing ashore in the Outer Banks. Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials say the venomous creature called a Blue Sea Dragon can pack a punch; the sea slug uses venom stolen from taking bites out of Portugese man o' war to kill their prey, and biologists say because the venom becomes concentrated when it’s stored in their body, it becomes ...
Venomous blue sea dragons spotted in OBX can sting even when …
WEB5 days ago — Venomous blue sea dragons spotted in the Outer Banks can sting you even if they're dead. OUTER BANKS, N.C. — No you’re not in Dragonstone, but apparently dragons do live on the beaches in the ...
Venomous blue sea dragons washing up on Outer Banks …
WEB6 days ago — OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WNCN) — Blue sea dragons may be small and pretty, but don’t let that fool you! According to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is run by the National Park Service, the creatures (scientific name Glaucus atlanticus) are venomous and have been seen washing up on Outer Banks beaches recently. “The venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets ...
Poisonous Blue Sea Dragon spotted on North Carolina coast
WEB6 days ago — Biologists say Blue Sea Dragons travel in groups known as “blue fleets” and live in the open ocean, but the sea slugs occasionally get stranded on dry land after strong winds. ... Latest News ...
Venomous blue sea dragons are washing up on the Outer Banks
WEB4 days ago — The sea slugs are only an inch long, but their primary food source is the highly venomous jellyfish species called the Portuguese man o' war. This means the blue sea dragons can inflict a sting ...
Venomous blue sea slugs wash up on the Outer Banks - The …
WEBSep 24, 2024 — Venomous blue sea slugs wash up on the beach. A blue sea slug found in Buxton on Sept. 14, 2024. (National Park Service photo) They look like tiny dragons, they dine on Portuguese man o’ wars ...
Venomous Blue sea dragons wash ashore in Outer Banks
WEB6 days ago — SHARE. BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) — Venomous sea slugs have been spotted in the Outer Banks, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Known as blue sea dragons, these slugs live in the ocean and ...
Blue sea dragons make for interesting, yet venomous sight along …
WEB6 days ago — Today - Updated 10:37 a.m. Today. Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers are telling beachgoers at the North Carolina coast to be aware of a cool-looking, but dangerous animal. The blue sea ...
Venomous Blue Sea Dragons wash up on Outer Banks, warns …
WEB6 days ago — Per Cape Hatteras officials the Blue Sea Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) has been spotted washing up on the Outer Banks. The venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets...
What is a blue sea dragon - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
WEB6 days ago — BUXTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is warning beachgoers about the venomous sea slug, which looks like a small dragon, that has been spotted on the Outer Banks. The venom ...