Image of the Day: Here Be Dragons
The blue dragon nudibranch (Glaucus atlanticus) can feed on venomous Portuguese man o’ wars (Physalia physalis) and arm itself with their cnidarian sting.
Nov 6, 2015
FLICKR, SYLKE ROHRLACHHat tip: @DrEmmaLJohnston
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