Millions Of Stingless Jellyfish
“A sea full of jellyfish is bound to strike fear into the hearts of many while mesmerizing others with the intricate beauty of nature. But swimmers plunging into this colossal army of jellyfish – staggeringly over one million in their number – would have no real reason to be afraid. In a captivating twist the entire fleet no longer have stingers strong enough to be felt by humans. Scientists reckon the huge group of Golden Jellyfish became trapped in Jellyfish Lake when it became separated from the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from certain sea-dwelling predators the wobbly creatures had no more need for a powerful sting and evolved differently to their ancestors out in the open water. The stunning pictures were captured by U.S. Navy oceanographer John Bleidom. He and wife Amy bobbed around inside the ’smack’ – the collective name for jellyfish – when he visited the marine lake on Eil Malk island, near the Philippines.” w/ photos
