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When a 6-inch sea creature washed up in North Myrtle Beach last week, it baffled social media users and prompted a litany of jokes. “It’s a dontatouchie,” one commenter posted.

“Stranded but still stunning — a Portuguese Man-o-War spotted on the shore," wrote City of Orange Beach Coastal Resources in a post to Facebook. “Nature’s beauty comes with a sting!” ...

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Beachgoers walking along Hunstanton Beach in Norfolk were left horrified by what they thought was a dead dolphin washed up on ...

A strange slime-like substance washed up on the coast of a popular tourist spot, leaving both locals and visitors baffled, ...