Hundreds of mysterious blue creatures wash up on UK beach leaving Brits baffled

Beachgoers at St Bees in Cumbria have been left confused by the bizarre jellyfish-like creatures, which have been dubbed “by-the-wind-sailors”

HUNDREDS of striking blue sea creatures have washed up on a popular UK beach which has left Brits baffled. These mysterious jellyfish-looking critters have bemused beachgoers at St Bees in Cumbria. Swathes of “By-the-wind-sailors” reportedly washed up along the Cumbrian coast. They are also known as Velella velella and

'Velella velella are deep blue or purple in colour and often cause confusion if they wash in, in vast numbers, creating a blue beach.'

More stunning Velella Velella have been found on a beach in Cumbria, but marine experts have told people to look and not touch the creatures dubbed "alien jellyfish"

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