The Portuguese Man O’ War is a weird, jellyfish-shaped creature, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. In Australia, it is also known as the Australian blue bottle. P.S. A lot of stuff are named ex. 'blue bottle fly’. IT IS A SIGN TO NOT WASTE PLASTIC BOTTLES!!! It is blueish-purpleish-pinkish in colour, and looks like a - hmm…. Let’s see… drumrollll…. a blob. A blue blob. Or a jellyfish, I guess. But do not be fooled. That blob IS NOT FRIENDLY. Just one gentle touch can send you to the hospital. Don’t do one of those challenges where you take a video of holding a Portuguese Man O’ War and posting it on YouTube or something! I can’t promise that you will get any likes or viewers, but I can promise you this: you’ll get pain, poison, and an ambulance to the hospital. Although it is rare, its venom can even kill people. Again, RARE. (but possible. Don’t risk it!) Oh and remember when I said that it looks like a jellyfish? Well it is not one. While jellyfish are single animals, the Portuguese Man o’ war (now I will call it the PMOW) is many super tiny microscopic beings that stick to each other and make one animal. They are quite similar to corals. My summary? When you see something that looks like a blue\pink\purple jellyfish, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!! (or for your hospital fee.)
Note: Pictures from Wikipedia
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