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Message: <blockquote data-quote="olympic" data-source="post: 3272087" data-attributes="member: 116794"><img src="http://www.aolcdn.com/aoluk_articles/06/04/20060925111509990001.4517f65a-00001-03134-400cb8e1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No 8: Jellyfish The sting-masters of the sea, Jellyfish are usually passive drifters who use their tentacles to dredge up small prey. However, anyone who becomes entangled with a jellyfish will experience degrees of pain from a nasty nip to excruciating pain, depending on the species. The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous marine creatures in the world; a sting can kill a man within minutes and most fatalities occur following a brush with a toxic jelly like this. Responsible for: An estimated 100 fatalities a year. Hangs out in: Northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Method of dispatch: The jellyfish unwinds its coiled stinging tentacles, fires them at the victim and then pumps their venom to paralyse the unfortunate recipient, usually manifesting itself as cardiac arrest in humans. Useful avoidance techniques: If swimming in an area where there are known jellyfish, wear a sting-suit. However, if you are stung, get out of the water pronto and apply vinegar to any stings remaining embedded in the flesh to remove the venom, then brush or lift off using a credit card, stick or similar.</blockquote>

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