Not one critter but a colony…

This is the time of year that beachgoers in Southern Florida need to beware of seasonal strong presence of Portuguese Man O’ War (Physalia physalis) in the waters and beach. Turns out this bright blue, plastic bag looking, poisonous, critter is actually a vessel to hold a colony of “Zooids”. Read about them here. Copyright 2024 Pamela Breitberg

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