The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

An influencer traveling in the Philippines captured the moment she unknowingly sat on a deadly box jellyfish and shared the content on TikTok.

So, she and Wilcox set out to test several common methods of responding to stings from a species of Hawaiian box jellyfish and from the largest box jellyfish in the world, found in Australia.

Jellyfish are known for drifting to and fro at the whim of ocean currents—but not all species are so passive. The millions of golden jellyfish that pack Palau’s Jellyfish Lake spend much of ...

Unlike other jellyfishes, box jellyfish have clusters of complex eyes on each ... With its yolk-like body, this jellyfish gets its common name from its resemblance to a fried egg – though there is ...

The most common types of jellyfish that Shore Beach Services sees are sea nettles and sea box jellyfish. “While they do sting, these jellyfish are easier to spot because they are usually bright ...

Most jellyfish stings aren't dangerous — but some, like those from box jellyfish ... According to Conroy, some other common symptoms of a jellyfish sting include: This reaction can last anywhere ...