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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Mysterious blue sea creatures linked to venomous jellyfish wash up on UK beach

Hundreds of exotic-looking sea creatures have washed up on beaches in northwest England after being driven there by westerly winds.

Beachgoers in Cumbria stopped to photograph the raft of animals, known as “by-the-wind sailors”, that appeared along St Bees beach.

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