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Awesome Jellyfish

The Bloody-Belly Comb Jellyfish

The Bloody-Belly Comb Jellyfish

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) introduces us to one of nature’s weird and amazing creatures. The lampocteis cruentiventer aka “bloody-belly comb jelly,” is notable for its iridescent ctenes, which help it swim and eat, along with a blood-red belly which conceals any bioluminescent prey that it eats.

Giant Barrel Jellyfish

Giant Barrel Jellyfish

While raising awareness for the Marine Conservation Society of the United Kingdom, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly and photographer Dan Abbott went for a swim along the coast of Falmouth, England, when they came across an incredible sight – an enormous barrel jellyfish, measuring an estimated 5 feet long.

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A Mass of Moon Jellies

A Mass of Moon Jellies

Nat Geo series Alaska’s Deadliest captured this awe-inspiring footage of thousands of moon jellyfish descending on a waterway in search of food. These highly toxic, gelatinous creatures make quick work of their prey thanks to the deadly toxins they release on contact.

Jellyfish Fireworks

Jellyfish Fireworks

It took a trip 4000 feet under the sea off Baja California, Mexico to witness these New Year’s fireworks, but the payoff was worth it – as the lights of the E/V Nautilus‘ remote-operated Hercules submarine revealed the colorful tentacles of the Halitrephes maasi jellyfish.

Fish vs. Man O’ War

Fish vs. Man O’ War

In this fascinating and beautifully shot footage from BBC Earth’s Blue Planet II, we get an up-close look at the interaction between a Portuguese man O’ war and two fish – one who has built up a resistance to its deadly stinging tentacles, and another which isn’t so lucky.

Live Jelly Cam

Live Jelly Cam

Stressed out? We can think of nothing more soothing to do than to crank up your music of choice, then tune in to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s streaming cam, which is pointed at their jellyfish tank, filled with floaty sea nettles. This needs to be our new screensaver.

JellyTank Jellyfish Aquarium

JellyTank Jellyfish Aquarium

A self-contained tank that provides a safe habitat for jellyfish. It’s got no sharp edges, filter and pump systems, and a color-changing LED lamp to show off these incredible sea creatures. Kits available with or without jellies. Super early birds can get the tank and jellyfish for $200.

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Jellyfish Abandoned Garage

Jellyfish Abandoned Garage

Artists Walter Hugo & Zoniel installed a tank filled with jellyfish behind the windows of an abandoned building in Liverpool, England. The outer garage door only lifts at night to expose the amazing glowing creatures within.

OMG Jellyfish

OMG Jellyfish

One of the more unusual Kickstarter projects out there, OMG Jellyfish aims to make 5-foot-tall bouncy, illuminated puppets inspired by the awe-inspiring sea creaturs, but made from lycra and nylon with LED lighting inside.

Swimming with Jellyfish

Swimming with Jellyfish

Take a bare-skinned swim through Palau’s Jellyfish Lake. How? These particular jellies haven’t had to deal with predators for thousands of years, so have lost most of their stinging ability.

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