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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Joe Smith

Poisonous jellyfish heading for our shores in greater numbers as seas warm, experts warn

A deadly jellyfish with a sting that can kill humans could become a common sight on British beaches as sea temperatures around the UK rise, an expert has warned.

Marine biologist Ruth Chamberlain has said that sightings of the potentially deadly Portuguese Man O' War could be on the rise thanks to climate change.

Her prediction comes after fossil hunters got more than they bargained for when they stumbled upon the jellyfish-like creature washed up on the beach on Thursday (April 13).

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