Jellyfish Are Cute...and Terrifying

They look like harmless smushballs; but they're not to be underestimated.

This is a jellyfish. It is terrifying.

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You already knew that, though.

They might be made of jelly, but they're essentially invincible.

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Their fossil record traces back over 500 million years, before life even made landfall.

If you look at them though, that's not too surprising.

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You're not even sure how you could defeat one of these guys. They're just...strange.

They don't even have brains, or much of anything.

Also they'd probably kill you first.

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This is a box jellyfish. They don't just float in the ocean--they can chase you. It is the stuff of nightmares.

Not all of them are horrifying, though.

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There's actually a lake of entirely stingless jellies. Basically nature made an organic, underwater ball pit.

Sometimes they're just confusing.

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Really though, what's going on?

But you have to admit they're pretty awesome.

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It's living jell-o. In the ocean. That can kill you.

So make peace with the jellyfish

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They've survived multiple mass extinctions. Their numbers are growing, and they may hold the secret to immortality. Embrace the blob!