Ok, wait a minute, the giant blob of seaweed isn't the only thing we have to worry about washing up on our beaches this year?
There have been reports that toxic sea slugs Glaucus atlanticus, also known as "Blue Dragons" have been washing up Texas beaches recently, and while you may think they're pretty to look at, they are actually quite dangerous.
According OnlyInYourState.com, Blue Dragons primarily feed on the incredibly venomous on the Portuguese man o' war, a jellyfish-like creature that can cause incredibly severe pain.
Upon eating them, Blue Dragons steal the toxins for themselves! Per the Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, their stings can cause "nausea, pain, vomiting, acute allergic contact dermatitis, erythema, urticarial papules, potential vesicle formation, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation."
Not something you'd really want during a nice day at the beach.
Experts warn to stay away from Blue Dragons as much as possible, though if you are stung, the best remedy is to mix vinegar and meat tenderizer into a paste and apply it to the affected area.





