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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Michelle Del Rey

Weird sea creature ‘balloons’ are washing up on North Carolina beaches - here’s what they are

A Portuguese man-of-war washed up on a beach - (Getty Images)

Portuguese man-of-war are washing up on North Carolina beaches, forcing officials to issue a warning to beachgoers along a 150-mile stretch of sand from Cape Lookout to the South Carolina state line.

Visitors are being cautioned to watch where they step because of the sting the creatures can emit. The sting is rarely deadly to humans but can be painful and cause welts on exposed skin.

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