Thousands of people here in Hawai‘i and around the world wear this shell around their neck, but few people have ever seen a live textile cone shell. The famous puka shells are made by the large surf ...

A young man has revealed he was almost killed while looking at shells on the beach after he inadvertently picked up one of the deadliest sea creatures on the planet. Self-described shell expert Jono ...

After spotting a beautiful shell, Beckylee Rawls didn't think twice about picking it up to get a closer look. What she never could have imagined was that she was actually holding one of the world's ...

A woman visiting a local beach was walking along the tide admiring shells when she picked up one that could have had deadly repercussions. Sharing her story on TikTok, the woman shows herself finding ...

This innocuous little creature might seem a strange choice for the top spot. Is it beautiful? Sure, it s the kind of thing your auntie might keep on the bathroom windowsill. But dangerous? Surely not.

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A stark reminder has been issued after an underwater photographer found an innocuous shell that actual held “one of the most potent neurotoxins” known to man. Liz Hardaker was snorkelling near a rock ...