The firework jellyfish is rarely seen by humans, but its bioluminescence could put any July 4th show to shame.

“Jellyfish are gelatinous and jelly-like,” explains Miranda Lowe CBE, our Principal Curator of Crustacea and Cnidaria. “They have a curved, bell-shaped body with tentacles hanging down from the ...

When it bites, it also releases its venom fangs from the roof of its mouth and injects 20-50% venom ... bite when handled or ...