Chilling Footage of Thousands of Moon Jellies Descending Upon Alaskan Waterways

Jellyfish Swarm

In a chilling clip from the National Geographic show Alaska’s Deadliest, thousands of moon jellyfish descend upon a small waterway in search of food. Once prey is located, the deadly jelly secretes toxins into the victim for an easy kill.

Our biggest state harbors some America’s deadliest animal killers. Alaska’s deadliest thrive in one of America’s last wild frontiers…Grouping together in the thousands moon jellies descend on Alaska’s waterways!

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

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