10 Stinging Facts about Jellyfish

Even with no brains, jellyfish have survived for over 650 million years, making them the oldest multi-organ creature on earth. Dive into the strange and surreal world of jellies with these interesting jellyfish facts. 1. Jellyfish kill more people than sharks do each year. 2. The uncoiling of a jellyfish’s small stingers is one of the fastest actions in nature. Stingers shoot out even faster than a bullet shooting from a gun. 3. One of the deadliest and most venomous sea creatures in the ocean is the box jellyfish. Its venom can stop a person’s heart in about two minutes. 4. Contrary to popular belief, urine is not an effective way to treat a jellyfish sting. 5. Jellyfish are made up of more than 95% water. If they are removed from the water, they collapse and die. 6. A jellyfish tentacle can still sting even if it is separated from the jellyfish’s body. Even a dead jellyfish can sting. 7. The lion’s mane je