Box Jellyfish

Of the 2000 or so species catalog to date, about 70 are venomous enough to pose a threat to human lives. And by far the deadliest, is the Box Jellyfish, found in the Northern Australian waters. Relatively little is known about this jellyfish, their existence has been shrouded in mystery. Yet they kill more people in the Australian waters than any other marine creatures. Some 70 people in the past 100 years have been killed, more than great white sharks.
As we all know, jellyfish do not have a brain. So, is the Box jellyfish merely drifting on the surf, or are they actively hunting for their prey?
After a research scientist placed a tracking device on one of these dangerous creatures, it revealed its whereabouts. It swam fast, even faster than any olympic swimmer. Towards the shores with people it travelled, and then veering into the nearby mangroves where its tentacles might get entangled in the sophisticated branches. Why then? The truth lies in the vast number of fishes that the mangrove houses- they are the prey for box jellyfish.

So, how is it possible for the jellyfish to navigate itself and hunt down its prey without a brain?
Interesting isn't it.

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Fatal sting from the jellyfish