Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.

She said the snails, which are kept afloat by a raft of air bubbles, may have been carried here in late June, when ocean ...

A tiny, exquisite group of sea creatures rarely seen by humans has made a brief return to San Diego. One of the few people ...

Snails may not always be the first creatures that come to mind when thinking of natural beauty, but these shelled gastropods are incredibly diverse and stunning in their own right. Found in a wide ...