The Velella Velella are a cousin of the jellyfish.  They float on the seas with the help of their sail-like tops.  They feed on fish eggs and other tiny sea creatures using stinging tenticals, but are harmless to humans.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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