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 ...

Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use harpoon-like teeth to inject venom that immobilizes their victims.

The toxin, similar to spider and cone snail venom, activates pain receptors, leading to agonizing experiences, as highlighted by historical incidents and recent displays in poison gardens.

Cone snails are currently used to produce the drug known as Prialt, which can only be consumed by an injection in the spine.

A woman who 'almost died' from handling a specific type of shell has urged all holidaymakers to take care when exploring ...

The species studied by the researchers (Conus episcopatus) is found along the east coast of Australia and is one of 700 species of cone snails.

The species studied by the researchers (Conus episcopatus) is found along the east coast of Australia and is one of 700 species of cone snails.

Snails seem like slow, unassuming animals until you meet the cone snail. This mollusk packs a punch as one of the most predatory and venomous creatures crawling the seafloor. This YouTube video ...

The snail's proboscis was a hypodermic needle for its venom, a complex cocktail of up to 200 peptides. Quinton also knew that cone snails have at times killed people.

Cone snails are highly venomous sea snails that can be found primarily in Western Australia and Queensland. Whilst they may look pretty, it’s no surprise that it’s advised not to touch them.