Tiny blue dragon sea slugs are washing up along Texas beaches as spring winds push marine life ashore. Experts warn the ...

The water may still be cool along the Texas coast, but beachcombers are already finding signs that the ocean has some surprises in store this season. Researchers are ...

The Harte Research Institute warns that "blue dragons," a nickname for a species of sea slug, can deliver a painful sting ...

Researchers warn the tiny sea slugs can deliver a painful sting.

Tiny sea creatures that can impart a painful sting have been spotted on Texas beaches this week as spring break season begins ...

Getty images by EyeEm Mobile GmbH Officials are warning beachgoers after sea creatures with dangerous stings are washing up at a Texas beach. The Harte Research Institute has issued about blue glaucus ...

Jace Tunnell, of the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi, holds a handful of blue dragons. Dozens of the sea slugs washed ashore on North Padre Island and Surfside Beach on March 10, 2026. The ...

BUXTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is warning beachgoers about the venomous sea slug, which looks like a small dragon, that has been spotted on the Outer Banks. The venom of ...

GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA, Spain - Recent sightings of a tiny blue sea slug with a powerful sting have closed beaches in southeastern Spain. Blue Dragon sea slugs are around an inch long and have unique ...

Small but mighty and venomous creatures have caused the closure of tourist beaches for a second time in southeastern Spain this week after they were discovered in the water, local authorities ...