and named it "Oc non Son Doong” (Son Doong cone snail), Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. This land snail species, scientifically called Calybium plicatus sp. nov., belongs to the Calybium ...

But conch snails defy these expectations with eyesight as good as some vertebrates. These marine snails combine exceptional vision, protective shells, and acrobatic leaping to evade deadly predators.

These seemingly innocent shells conceal a harpoon-like mechanism used to deliver potent venom to their prey. For humans, a sting from some cone snail species can be lethal. The toxins can cause ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging caution after invasive snail species in the state were found to harbor ...

Georgia officials say these species can harbor a type of worm that can potentially cause illness in humans if eaten.

A shell of her own making. It tells a deeply human story about a hard-won route to happiness Memoir of a Snail’s rough-hewn but meticulous designs flood the screen with wonderful, hand-crafted ...

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

While substantial advances have been made in the control of schistosomiasis, the diversity and complexity of Schistosoma species and their specific fresh-water snail hosts warrants fundamental ...

University of Queensland researchers have reared deadly cone snails in a laboratory aquarium for the first time, uncovering a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development.