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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 stark reminder has been issued after an underwater photographer found an innocuous snail that actually held “one of the most potent neurotoxins” known to man.
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.
Most animals don't pose a threat to people, with other dangers more likely. However, you'll still want to watch out for some creatures in Australia.
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Deadly cone snails are too clumsy to catch their prey when exposed to the levels of ocean acidification expected under predicted climate change, according to new research published in Biology Letters.
A woman who 'almost died' from handling a specific type of shell has urged all holidaymakers to take care when exploring ...
Expat stunned after learning about potentially deadly cone snails Olivia admitted she was stunned to learn that picking up a couple of colourful shells could have led to such a painful and ...
There are between 500 and 600 types of cone snails in the world with 133 living in the Great Barrier Reef, according to Barrier Reef Australia.