jellyfish

Louisiana loves The Gulf of Mexico for both industry and leisure, but when you take a closer look, there are some very dangerous animals lurking off of our coast.

Along Louisiana's coastlines are several islands, some inhabited, and some that used to have residents but are now deserted.

Are you supposed to pee on a jellyfish sting or does that just make it worse? Here are the facts you'll need should you encounter a "jelly" at the beach.

It's a common problem as summer temperatures heat up.