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Venomous blue dragon sea slugs wash ashore on Phuket’s Karon Beach
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- Numerous venomous blue dragon sea slugs (Glaucus atlanticus) have washed ashore on Phuket's Karon Beach, prompting public safety warnings.
- Despite their small size and attractive appearance, these slugs deliver a potent and painful sting, capable of causing nausea, vomiting, and severe pain, with rare risks of severe allergic reactions.
- The blue dragons do not produce their own venom but acquire and store toxins from their prey, such as the highly venomous Portuguese Man o' War, using it for defense.
- Authorities strongly advise beachgoers and swimmers against touching the creatures, emphasizing caution due to their dangerous venom.
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