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Louisa Streeting

Warning to swimmers after 'world's longest animal' spotted at beach in Wales

Visitors of a popular UK beach have been issued a warning after the discovery of some dangerous jellyfish. The Lion's mane jellyfish us is often referred to as one of the world's longest animals with one sighting recorded at 36.6m in length.

Richard Lee spotted several of the species while walking by Traeth Lligwy, near Moelfre, Wales. The sting from this particular species of jellyfish is rarely lethal, but it can cause severe skin reactions that feel like a really bad nettle rash.

If someone is stung by a Lion's mane jellyfish, North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT) advises to go see a doctor if symptoms become particularly severe. The sea creature gets its name from its red-orange cluster of tentacles that can reach astonishing lengths, North Wales Live reports.

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