Portuguese men o' war found in the Channel Islands
Sights of Portuguese men o' war have now been confirmed in both Jersey and Guernsey. It's after hundreds of the creatures washed up on beaches in the UK.
Portuguese Man O'War found in Guernsey
Portuguese Man O'Wars have been found in Guernsey.
They were was spotted by volunteers during their beach clean up campaign.
It has been ten years since the species was last reported in the island.
It causes a painful sting, which can be fatal.
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What should you do if you spot a Portuguese Man O' War?
Recent months have seen lots of Portuguese Man O' War washed up on beaches and spotted at locations across the Channel Islands.
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Twelve sightings of Portuguese Man O'Wars
The most recent finds were on Belvoir Bay in Herm and on Saint’s Bay.
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Nine sightings of Portuguese Man O'War in Guernsey
Nine sightings of Portuguese Man O'War have been recorded in Guernsey in the last two weeks, according to an environmental group.