The heatwave of 2018 will probably be remembered as the summer of the jellyfish with large and frequent sightings of rare jellyfish becoming the norm across the country.
While walking her two dogs, Ita Shannon, has come across four jellyfish on Beale Strand in Co. Kerry that are so “huge you can see them from far away.”
Pic credit: Ita Hannon
Pic credit: Ita Hannon
Pic credit: Ita Hannon
Pic credit: Ita Hannon
The sting from Lion’s Mane jellyfish is not fatal but can be very uncomfortable.
John Leech, Chief Executive of Irish Water Safety says there is a risk that people who are stung could suffer anaphylactic shock.
The public are being asked to report any sightings of Lion’s Mane to the National Biodiversity website.
Be careful, lads.
READ NEXT: FIFA Confirms November And December Dates For 2022 World Cup
Topics:
RELATED ARTICLES
Kickstart your college career with a Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree – No points needed
By Aoibhinn Clancy
MORE FROM Lovin
MORE FROM Lovin
