Freshwater Jellyfish Found in Burt Lake

An interesting discovery found in a Northern Michigan lake.

Freshwater jellyfish were found in Burt Lake for the first time this year.

They were first found in the lake last year.

These jellyfish are only about the size of a penny, and are rare.

They are considered an invasive species.

While they could hurt the ecology of the lake, the public should not be concerned about being stung.

"These aren't dangerous at all to humans," professor at University of Michigan Biological Station Paul Moore said, "so that's not a problem worrying about boating, swimming, anything like that."

The professor says when you're in the water, you most likely won't even notice the jellyfish.