The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas ...

Scientists have discovered a giant snail species living at a depth of around 6km in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, marking ...

Bathylepeta wadatsumi was inspired by an anime character and was discovered with the DSV Shinkai 6500, a crewed submersible, ...

Woman picks up shell at beach, then learns it was ‘world’s deadliest’ Laura Morrison Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 11:36 AM CDT Conus marmoreus aka marbled cone is a species of predatory sea snail marine ...

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 ...

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.

Looking up the shell soon after, she discovered the pretty thing was a marbled cone and that the snail living inside had a venomous sting, capable of killing an adult human.

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 ...