A jellyfish sting can be painful and in some cases lethal. Maddie Moate explains why this happens and how to ease the pain if you are stung. Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos –
*How Can You Remove The Pain Of A Jellyfish Sting? – Earth Unplugged*
Jellyfish have tentacles used to catch prey and defend against predators. These tentacles are covered in special stinging cells called cnidocytes which inject poison. If a human is stung by a jellyfish it can be very painful. Many proposed remedies are know, including urinating on the sting, but what actually works? Maddie Moate explains all.
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