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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
