Also, unlike other species of jellyfish who wait for their meals, box jellyfish swim as they actively hunt their prey, which is mainly shrimp and small fish. They propel through the water at 4 ...

The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

The saltwater crocodile, the largest living reptile, strikes with immense bite force, capable of taking down large land ...

Their venoms serve various ecological functions, such as capturing prey and deterring predators ... particularly from the highly venomous box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri [1].

Box jellyfish are being caught in drag nets at north Queensland beach despite their numbers declining in the far north. Surf lifesavers are warning people to stay out of the water at popular Eimeo ...

The box jellyfish’s venom is among the deadliest, causing heart failure or paralysis within minutes of a sting. Orcas are intelligent hunters with cooperative strategies. They prey on seals ...

Lifesavers at Eimeo Beach at Mackay, in northern Queensland, say they caught eight box jellyfish during a single drag of the water this week. Aussies are being warned box jellyfish are starting to ...