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When you first catch sight of one of the creatures we’re about to show you, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it wasn’t real. It’s too weird<\/a>, too brightly-colored… And you’d also be tempted to think it was an as-yet-undiscovered type of\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon or something. But no. This thing is real. And its name? The Blue Dragon<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Obviously, it’s not a real ‘dragon’ (sorry Game of Thrones <\/a><\/strong>fans, but they’re not real). It’s, weirdly, a type of sea slug<\/strong><\/em> and it’s known in Latin as\u00a0Glaucus atlanticus<\/em>. They float on the surface of the water, camouflaged and hidden in plain sight from their predators. But they’ve a deadly venom…<\/p>\n

But the very weirdest thing about the Blue Dragon? Its feeding habits… They eat\u00a0Portuguese Man o\u2019 War\u2019s particularly painful and nasty venom. They munch on the stinging cells of jellyfish<\/a><\/strong>, but also use it to top up their own venom!<\/p>\n

\"Weird<\/p>\n

These things pack a punch too. Their venom isn’t something to laugh about. They may be small and pretty, but the effects of their\u00a0venom include: intense burning, severe hives, and\u00a0dark, irreparably damaged patches of skin that feel like they’re on fire. They can kill larger fish too.<\/p>\n

\"Weird<\/p>\n

Nature. Full of absolute beauty. And nightmarish visions. Watch out for the Blue Dragon<\/strong><\/em>. They’re not as nice as they look…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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