As well as throwing off the shackles of a shell, some species have even done away with a benthic, ground-dwelling existence, taking to the open waters in their search for food. Possibly the most ...

Datta noted that with a lifespan of less than a year, sea slugs are highly responsive to environmental changes, especially those affecting their food sources. For this reason, researchers ...

The blue sea dragon, a type of venomous sea slug that lives in the open ocean, has recently been spotted at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, likely stranded following strong winds at sea ...

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 ...

"In an environment where food is scarce, where there is nowhere to hide, and where the predators are probably faster than you ...

A sea slug that looks like a tiny, blue dragon is washing ashore in the Outer Banks. Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials say the venomous creature called a Blue Sea Dragon can pack a punch; the ...

"This venomous sea slug lives in the open ocean and occasionally gets stranded on land following strong winds," officials from the National Seashore posted to Facebook. "They may only grow to ...

BUXTON, N.C. — Officials from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are raising awareness about the Glaucus atlanticus, or blue sea dragons, a species of venomous sea slugs, that are washing up on ...

The detection of several specimens of the venomous “blue dragon” sea slug - Glaucus atlanticus - has resulted in the council in Tenerife announcing the raising of a purple flag at two of its ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WITN) - The Cape Hatteras National Seashore says a venomous sea slug that looks like a small dragon is being spotted along the North Carolina coast. National Seashore officials say ...