The Beautiful Sea Creature Experts Are Warning People Stay Far Away From

When young Hunter Lane and his parents, Trey and Leah, took a trip to the Texas Coast, they were hoping for the usual: waves crashing, sand on their feet, seagulls squawking. Plans to relax, however, quickly went haywire when Hunter saw an electric blue creature on the shore. Curious, the boy investigated, unaware that there were a few very persuasive reasons to leave the creature alone.

Mistaken Identity

Some time after the events, Hunter's dad spoke to the local news channel. “Hunter loves sea creatures," Trey said. "And thought he had found a blue button jellyfish." But young Hunter was very, very wrong.

Family Vacation

The 7-year old from Mesa, Arizona, was on a family vacation to Padre Island National Seashore, a thin strip of beach just off the coast of Corpus Christi in Texas. As soon as he saw the blue creature, he rushed over.

Scoop!

Because he was a small boy without a great sense of danger, he grabbed his plastic shovel and scooped the creature out of the sand, excited to show it to his mom and dad.

A New Species

After showing the animal to his father, however, he realized he wasn't holding a blue button jellyfish. So, he proudly proclaimed he'd discovered a new species. Take one look at the creature, and it's easy to see why he'd make such a bold claim.