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myths and facts

Because of the lack of public knowledge, many myths have arisen and persisted over the years about Box Jellyfish.

Chironex fleckeri

The truth may surprise you.

Hover your mouse cursor over the true or false buttons below to learn the truth.

 

All Box jellyfish are deadly?

Only large Box jellyfish are deadly?

Box jellyfish are not present when the weather is rough?

Box jellyfish are not found around rocks?

Box jellyfish are only found in Australia?

Box jellyfish actively hunt people?

You should treat all sting victims with vinegar?

Stinger suits will protect you from being stung?

Tentacles that dry on a cast net can still sting you?

Turtles are not harmed by box jellyfish?

There are more box jellyfish now then there was 50 years ago?

 

 

More information coming soon!

How jellyfish stingVideo Clips

 

 

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