Environment

Giant jellyfish washes up on UK beaches

A giant jellyfish is found on the beach in Portland, Dorset, UK. [Photo/Steve Trewhella/Twitter]

Dozens of giant jellyfish, that are the size of dustbin lids, have been washing up on Britain's beaches. Experts predicted that the numbers of barrel jellyfish are likely to grow fairly as sea temperatures rise.

The barrel jellyfish is found in the northeast Atlantic. It typically is up to 40 cm in diameter, but can exceptionally reach 90 cm, making it the largest jellyfish in British waters.

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