With the summer holidays approaching, many will be looking forward to going abroad. But you should be careful when picking up ...

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.

Beach visitors are being warned not to touch or pick up a particular type of shell known as the cone snail, as its venom is powerful enough to cause instant paralysis and, in severe cases, even death.

Experts are warning summer vacationers to be on the lookout for a hidden flesh-eating beach threat that could kill them within minutes. Hiding inside some seashells could be a cone snail — a ...

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 ...

The cone snail is among the most venomous creatures on Earth. The shell isn't dangerous, it's what's inside the shell. Cone snail venom can cause paralysis, respiratory failure and cardiovascular ...

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She was stunned to discover that it was in fact a cone snail—one of the deadliest creatures in the world. Cone snails, part of the Conidae family, are a type of predatory gastropod mollusk that ...

Despite its small size and beautiful appearance, the cone snail can deliver a venomous sting capable of paralyzing — or even killing — humans.

Beckylee Rawls was out exploring the tidepools when she noticed the top of a beautiful shell. She picked it up and held it for 30 seconds. Later, she learned the cone snail is considered the most ...