There is a remarkable snail with breathtakingly beautiful shells that can only be found in Cuba. It is not native to any ...

A rare species of sea snail known as janthina was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violent shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.

You are invited to learn more about shells in this fabulous new book, Fascinating Shells: An Introduction to 121 of the World’s Most Wonderful Mollusks, by Andreia Salvador (University of ...

Pink sand beaches, located in countries like Greece, Indonesia, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, receive their distinct color from the red and pink shells of foraminifera. These unique shorelines are ...

Cuban-painted snails come in a variety of beautifully colored shells. ©Mark Brandon/Shutterstock.com. The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches).