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Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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What happened 'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 24, 7:54 PM

Giant jellyfish with 100-foot tentacles return to Gulf of Maine waters; can still sting after death

'BIZARRE AND ALIEN-LIKE' | They can grow tentacles more than 100 feet long. Lion’s mane jellyfish have returned to the Gulf of Maine, and officials say beachgoers should be aware.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.