These marine snails combine exceptional vision, protective shells ... find such eyes in animals where they are vital for survival." "That means it's really strange to find conch snails with ...

The ocean is full of surprises, with one of them being the abilities of the big-eyed conch snail. Usually, snails are thought of as slow-moving creatures that have poor eyesight-but conch snails are ...

Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies but a soft tail on the other half, which they protect using the discarded shells of other animals, like whelks.

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...

The conch shell has been an integral part of Hindu rituals for centuries where it is often blown at the beginning of prayers or ceremonies and is believed to dispel negativity while inviting ...