And you thought the jellyfish on the North Coast were big...

And you thought the jellyfish that invaded Sahel were big: This large barrel jellyfish (otherwise known as a “dustbin-lid jellyfish” due to its size and shape) was captured on camera by two unsuspecting divers off the UK coast last week. The jellyfish is an estimated 1.5 meters, and could weigh up to 35 kgs. The photo quickly went viral, and has since prompted pieces like this BBC Ode to the Jellyfish, which uses an impressive selection of flowery language to describe the author’s fascination with the creatures (“diaphanous sea beast” being our personal favorite).