Sounds like a worst case scenario. Those tentacles can be 8' long. I'm glad your buddy was there to get you to the beach. Still have any scaring? I'm guessing you have completely healed since you were so young.
Heavy, I've had a couple get wrapped up in my leash and still have scars on my ankles. Did it sting you close to your brain or heart? I'd imagine that would be debilitating.
She survived with out cognitive damage, https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/27/box-jellyfish-stings-australian-girl-survives.
I believe they recently discovered a venom is the culprit along with the infection.
I believe they recently discovered a venom although it was assumed to be infection for a long time.
Thanks missed that one.
Oops that's embarrassing, thanks for pointing it out though.
Parts flying out of the sky: "Can you grab Josey?" "Why?" 🤦🏻♂️
Defiantly not looking forward to flying cars after this.
Thanks for sharing that story man.
You made my night with that one!
I dare you to go film it in action bro, GL.
Heavy, I'm sure yours is the most common way to find them these days. There is a cool program in Africa where they have trained rats to smell the charges in the mines and signal to their handlers. Yet I'm sure the stick and bravery method is still 90% of the battle. Even IED discovery is old fashioned like that from what I have seen.
My buddy Mike was the first documented human to get bitten on an inter island swim. He's a savage and so is that little bastard of a shark.