Blue Bottle Jellyfish Australian Beach Short Documentary

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WEBSITE ➜ http://wildlifewalk.com • SHOP ➜ http://goo.gl/NMBdWF • IMAGES ➜ https://goo.gl/uu4Lf3 • FACEBOOK ➜ / wildlifewalk • TWITTER ➜ / wildlife_walk • TUMBLR ➜ https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wildlifew... • PINTEREST ➜ / wildlife_walk • _____________________________________________________________ • Blue Bottle Jellyfish also known as Pacific Man o’War are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. • It uses its gas-filled bladder to stay afloat. Winds, currents and tides carries the animal across the open water, and strong winds can drive them into bays or on beaches • The gas-filled bladder holds 3 different types of polyps: • The tentacles (dactylozooids) can be used to defend itself against predators by administering a painful string. Tentacles are also used to detect and catch their prey of small sea organisms such as small fish and shrimps, and convey their prey to their • Digestive polyps (gastrozooids) • Reproductive (gonozooids) • • Sting • Causing: • Swelling, itchiness and can occasionally blister • Rarely it can cause scarring • Treatment • Carefully remove the tentacles by gently washing the area with sea water, be careful not to touch the tentacles. You can use surrounding objects to assist you. • Immerse the area with hot water (approx. 45°C) for 20 minutes, or take a hot shower. If hot water is not available an ice pack may help ease the pain. • If pain persist a visit your doctor as medication treatment may be needed. • _____________________________________________________________ • Narrator: Sandy Wong • Being an Environmentalist I want to share with you the places I go and the wildlife I see. So come walk with me and experience our world.

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