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 ...

The Portuguese Man o’ War - It has a gas-filled float that keeps it on the water’s surface, and long, stinging tentacles that ...

The man-of-war can be tempting to children because it looks like a deflated balloon The (Physalia physalis) is not a jellyfish, but a floating colony of organisms dependent on one another for ...

Later on, during the spring, many thousands of big barrel jellyfish started turning up on our beaches. "Both were harmless but these Portuguese man o' war are capable of giving extremely painful ...

Like most jellyfish, it’s safest to avoid them since ... is partially why they were named men o’ war. The Portuguese ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Numerous sightings of the Portuguese man o' war have been reported along Volusia County beaches.

WPTV spoke with Chris Dunn, a lieutenant with Martin County Ocean Rescue. Dunn said this is the season to be on the lookout ...

Box jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, lion’s mane and sea nettle are among highly venomous jellyfish species whose stings require immediate medical attention, per UF Health. If you experience ...

Despite its translucent appearance and long tentacles, the Portuguese man-of-war isn't a jellyfish — it's not even a single organism. Each man-of-war is a fusion of individual polyps ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Portuguese Man of War jellyfish have been spotted at Kaimana Beach, and warning signs have been posted for visitors. Always check with a lifeguard for the latest updates ...

People at some Florida beaches are on the lookout and watching their steps for blue sea creatures that have been<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The creature, called Portuguese man o’ war, resembles a jellyfish but is actually a siphonophore, an animal made up of a colony of organisms that work together. They are colorful and even ...