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

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 ...

A woman has urged people to be careful when picking shells up on the beach after she says she nearly died after picking up a ...

Key Points Cone snail venom consists of various compounds that can cause severe consequences if not treated promptly. Symptoms of a cone snail bite include numbness, paralysis, breathing difficulties, ...

Lifestyle Beach visitor accidentally picks up shell of venomous snail that can kill a human in moments Venomous marine predator can cause paralysis and death, with woman admitting to days of panic ...

A TikTok video of a woman picking up a pretty seashell went viral with 27.5M views after she learned it was the deadly cone snail.

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) have launched a public awareness campaign targeting jellyfish stings after identifying the transparent marine creatures as an ...

After her online search, she discovered that the cone snail is considered the most dangerous shell in the world. While the shell itself is harmless, the real danger lies in the sting of the venomous ...

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.

Conus marmoreus aka marbled cone is a species of predatory sea snail marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae aka cone snails, cone shells or cones OKINAWA, Japan (WJW) — If it’s a cone, leave ...

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 ...

Cone snails hunt and defend themselves with the aid of a harpoon-shaped tooth that delivers a venom that’s capable of causing respiratory failure and paralysis in some situations. As of 2018, there ...