A man issued a warning today after coming across a "dangerous" creature washed up from the sea.
Karl Lee, 47, was walking along Ainsdale beach with his wife earlier today (Sunday November 7) when they spotted a "strange" looking sea animal.
Karl said: "[It was] very strange at first I thought it was a balloon until I had a closer look and identified it using an app and realised what it was and how dangerous they are and looked up that they have been washing up along the coast from Cornwall to Cumbria."
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Karl and his wife had come across a Portuguese Man o'War.
The Portuguese Man o'War is a deadly jellyfish that can have tentacles to as long as 100ft.
The highly venomous creature could kill a human in some cases, although it is rare.
Karl took to Facebook to warn those who may be walking their dogs on the beach.
In the post he said: "Watch out on Ainsdale beach with your dogs found a Portuguese Man of war."
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