Venomous Portuguese men-of-war invasion leads to swimming ban in Phuket

Venomous Portuguese man-o-war which is not a jellyfish but a siphonophore
Venomous Portuguese man-o-war which is not a jellyfish but a siphonophore. Image: 4Neus / flickr.

The famous Thai region of Phuket, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, has banned swimming at three beaches after poisonous jellyfish-like creatures were [Read More…]