Animals

How do jellyfish move without fins?

Jellyfish swim by squeezing their bell-shaped bodies. A jellyfish contracts its bell, pushing water out and moving itself the opposite way. Then the bell relaxes and refills. Ocean currents still carry jellyfish a lot, but pulsing helps them move and position themselves.

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