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

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

There is a remarkable snail with breathtakingly beautiful shells that can only be found in Cuba. It is not native to any other Caribbean island. Sadly, their beautiful shells make the snail highly ...

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 ...

The ocean is filled with a ton of eye-catching creatures, and more than a few of the animals that fall under that umbrella can kill you. That includes the cone snail one woman picked up while ...

Snail hibernation, scientifically known as estivation or dormancy, is a fascinating survival mechanism that allows these mollusks to endure unfavorable environmental conditions. Unlike mammals that ...

The ability of snails to hibernate within their shells represents one of nature’s most elegant survival adaptations, perfected over millions of years of evolution.

It would therefore seem that an excellent opportunity lies before some student of evolution to investigate exhaustively the local species and races of these Bahama snails, and determine what ...

A tiny new snail species discovered in Thailand has been named after legendary artist Pablo Picasso, due to the strange, complex geometric patterns seen on its shell. The species, measuring only 3 ...

Unlike most other snails, Anauchen picasso has rectangularly angled whorls that, according to the scientists, make it look "like a cubist interpretation of other snails with 'normal' shell shapes." ...

Hawaii might be a beautiful vacation destination, but it's also home to some pretty dangerous wildlife. Here's how to avoid ...