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Africa: Why We're Working to Put Africa's Jellyfish On the Map

[The Conversation Africa] Jellyfish can be found in almost every ocean in the world. These beautiful, graceful creatures are a sight to behold; their swift, pulsating motions gently propel them through the water. But the scene can quickly turn ominous as the animal transforms into a ferocious, formidable predator.

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