The rare 'blue dragon' washed up on the Texas coast

Travelers to the island of Padre in Texas recently discovered uniquely blue creatures like tiny dragons.

Visitors to Padre Island National Park in Texas discovered 'green dragons' when they arrived, according to CNN.

Although these 'dragons' do not fly or scream, it is still "a rare finding," the park said.

Hunter Lane, 7 years old, from Mesa, Arizona, found 4 'dragons' within minutes on 2/5 while on vacation with his parents here. His father, Trey Lane, told CNN he had been on the beach for the past 30 years and he had never seen the creature.

"Hunter loves marine life and he thinks he has found a green jellyfish , " Trey said. "After picking it up, Hunter told me that it had discovered a new species!"

The green dragon was discovered by 7-year-old Hunter Lane. (Photo: CNN).

The blue dragon, or Glaucus atlanticus, is a kind of small sea slug. They are usually only about 3 cm large. They can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, according to the Oceana marine non-profit conservation organization.

Although this creature is not as big as the dragons in imagination, they can still deal significant damage. These green dragons eat prickly jellyfish, also known as ' Portuguese warriors' and store their venom from their prey to use for subsequent prey, according to Oceana.

Therefore, when humans touch these small slugs, they can release the venom and create an injection that can be more damaging than the sting of a jellyfish.

"If you see a blue dragon in the park . it's a rare find. But pay close attention to your distance!" , warning park.

Recently, many tourists to the coast have seen green dragons, Jamie Kennedy, a park spokesman told CNN. She said this could be a bunch of slugs drifting ashore. However, during her two years at the coast, Kennedy said that she had not heard of the creature so far.

1. Beautifully beautiful sea slugs in the ocean
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