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Australian Dives Face-First Into Deadly Jellyfish, Gets Stung - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.comSYDNEY — A man who dove face-first into an extremely venomous, peanut-sized jellyfish in the waters off northeast Australia was flown to a hospital intensive care unit, officials said Friday.
The 29-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was on a yacht Thursday near South Molle Island, off northeast Queensland state. As a precaution, he was wearing a full-length "stinger suit," a lightweight version of a wetsuit that covers everything but the face, feet and hands and helps protect against venomous jellyfish that are common in northern Australia's waters during the Southern Hemisphere summer.
But when he dove into the water, he was immediately stung in the face by a potentially lethal Irukandji jellyfish, Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service spokeswoman Leonie Hansen said. He was taken back to the island, where a rescue team rushed to his aid.
"The crew said he was shivering and in shock and in a great deal of pain," Hansen said.
Australian Dives Face-First Into Deadly Jellyfish, Gets Stung - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist posting this... this has to be the.... most re-re headline I've ever... freaking... read!
I swear, Australia has the nastiest critters on the entire planet living there. My hat comes off for anyone who actually lives in that place. I guess there has to be some downside to make up for how beautiful it is.
Criminals are a hardy bunch.....:lol:
I swear, Australia has the nastiest critters on the entire planet living there. My hat comes off for anyone who actually lives in that place. I guess there has to be some downside to make up for how beautiful it is.
Actually I would suggest that the most venomous critturs on the entire planet are currently those democrats in Washington.
I swear, Australia has the nastiest critters on the entire planet living there. My hat comes off for anyone who actually lives in that place. I guess there has to be some downside to make up for how beautiful it is.
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