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'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches

'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
BBC Wales Thursday 18 June 2026, 13:02 UTC 1 min read
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Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.

Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.
Welsh (ORG) Anglesey (LOCATION) Gwynedd (LOCATION) Tenby (LOCATION)
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