Anyone unfamiliar with the biology of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war would likely mistake it for a jellyfish. Not only is it not a jellyfish, it's not even an "it," but a "they." The ...

Portuguese man-of-war are marooning themselves on South Florida’s beaches in high numbers this year, likely due to higher ...

The Portuguese Man O’ War is named after the 18th century armed sailing ship. They coined this name after noticing that the creature’s uppermost polyp, a gas-filled bladder, sits above the water and ...

The UK Coastguard has told people not to handle the Portuguese man-of-war, following an increase in the number appearing along the south coast. It follows a spike in sightings across the Welsh ...

Beachgoers are being urged to be careful after reports of Portuguese man o' war washing up on shore. Dorset Wildlife Trust said the marine animals had an "extremely nasty, painful sting" and ...