Sea hares can grow to more than 2 feet in length and weigh up to 15 pounds. They leak a purple ink onto the sand as part of their defense mechanism, but they are not harmful to humans.

Sea hares can weigh as much as 15 pounds and grow to be more than 30 inches long. "There was a [sea hare] population boom about a year ago and what we're seeing is, after a year, they lay their ...

Their toxicity is highly variable and depends on what the individual hare eats. In China, Hawaii and elsewhere, people eat sea hares, however in mid-2018, news sites reported the deaths of three dogs ...

OAKLAND, CA -- Giant purple blobs are invading East Bay beaches and waterways. They are not a danger to the people, but the slugs' big size is unusual. They are called sea hares and they can reach ...

Giant purple sea blobs are invading East Bay beaches and waterways. It's not a danger to the people but the slugs' big size is unusual. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island Northern ...

The sea hare’s only other predator is a larger type of sea slug. “If you are curious and feel safe in the tide pools, it is generally safe to hold [a sea hare] gently,” Seid said.

In the 1960s, neuroscientist Eric Kandel began a series of experiments on the California brown sea hare, a species of sea slug that looks as though it were dropped into the ocean from outer space.

Sea hares are usually dark purple or green in colour and release a purple dye to protect against predators in the wild. They frequent the east and west coast of Australia, as well as New Zealand's ...

The toxic purple ink and slime on their body can be harmful to dogs. Sea hare poisoning can also result in tremors, excessive ...

Just one sea hare can lay 500 million eggs in a single breeding season. The creatures aren’t toxic for humans, if handled, but Leal said beachgoers should keep a close eye on their pets.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Giant purple blobs are invading East Bay beaches and waterways. They are not a danger to the people, but the slugs' big size is unusual. They are called sea hares and they ...