SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Sunset Beach Fire Department is warning beachgoers of portuguese man-of-war washing up on shore ... Even when dead, their tentacles can still sting.

Beachgoers should be on the lookout for stronger currents or larger waves, as well as Portuguese man-of-wars that have washed up on shore. “These aren’t jellyfish, but colonies of organisms with a ...

Greg Monks was a 38-year-old man from Cambuslang, Scotland. Monks was on a trip to Portugal with friends for his bachelor ...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) –Beach officials in Oak Island are raising safety flags and urging caution after Portuguese man-o-war were found washing up on shore. Oak Island Water Rescue posted photos ...

The beach troubles don't stop there, though. A swarm of Portuguese Man-of-War has been washing ashore on the Outer Banks. Fire crews told CBS affiliate WNCN that man-of-war are blue or purple with ...

Portuguese Man-o-Wars are likely to remain on the beach for several days, so let’s stay vigilant over the next week.” Known as man o’ war and man-of-war, they are often mistaken for jellyfish.

which can deliver a dangerous sting even if the animal is dead. Tentacles that have ripped off a Portuguese Man o’ War and washed up on a beach can still sting you! The nematocysts are ...

United Nations head Antonio Guterres has called for "an immediate and independent investigation" into reports that Israeli ...