Beach-goers horrified after finding real life 'Dune worm' vampire creature on beach
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Texas Gulf Coast is bristling this week at the sight of bearded fireworms, prickly creatures capable of delivering a painful sting to its victims.
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies is warning beachgoers of the worms, as the animals can inflict tremendous pain to those who touch them. The pain can last for about three hours, and depending on where the bristle became stuck, the site of the wound can feel sensitive for weeks, according to the institute.Fireworms are found in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The institute said their prey usually includes anemones, corals, barnacles and other crustaceans.
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