There is a remarkable snail with breathtakingly beautiful shells that can only be found in Cuba. It is not native to any ...

Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use ...

Nature enthusiasts exploring a quiet marsh in Manatee County, Florida, were stunned when they spotted a brilliant gold apple ...

If you go down to the beach for a spot of rock pooling this summer, just be mindful of exactly which species you might come ...

Beckylee Rawls, 29, showing the cone snail shells she's collected, and the one she found in Japan. @beckyleeinoki / TikTok. Once she realized it was still alive, she ...

New snail species with shell shaped like Picasso’s art discovered. Researchers propose a new method to classify snails based on shell geometry. Vishwam Sankaran. Monday 12 May 2025 12:21 BST.

All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate ...

She held it for about 30 seconds before noticing something inside: a live cone snail. Taken aback, Rawls replaced the shell in the water. She posted a few TikTok videos showing her misstep.

And during those months the snails will shut down and the growth won’t happen. So, "that’s how you can tell how old a snail is: by counting the rings on its shell!" So really, snails are like ...

There’s a story here about being shoved into a shell and choosing to leave it behind, to find a new life beyond safety and fear. Even a snail, the movie eventually reminds us, can only move forward.

Even more mind boggling, while the Tahiti snails sport a range of shell colors, the island-hoppers are all white. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

A snail is an equally comforting and discomfiting creature. Its ornamental shell is both a home and armor. Its glacial pace, often accompanied by a viscous sludge it leaves behind, make it a messy ...