Cuban snail (Polymita picta) world most beautiful land snails from Cuba , its known as "Painted Snails", rare, endangered and protected. Colorful snails, selective focus, copy space© Mark ...

Are you a seashell novice? Don't worry, we're here to help. We've outlined some of the prettiest shells you'll find on the beach and how you can identify them. Whether you're heading to Sanibel Island ...

When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the beach and hid it in my closet. I regret that now, as my parents did then when the smell of rotting starfish ...

The beautiful conch shell that calls to you is actually an octopus caravan. For these reasons, never pick up shells in the water or in tidal pools; chances are they are being used or will be shortly.

I remember this tongue twister from my school days — She sells seashells on the seashore! I also remember lovely rambling evenings at the beach, collecting bucketfuls of shells that were washed up on ...

These snails are certainly more colourful than the ones we tend to see in our gardens in the UK, but it's their beauty that has put them at risk of extinction. The Polymita tree snail is endemic to ...

You’re in good company if you’ve combed the shoreline for shells, marveled at the glinting, microscopic pieces that make up the sand, or held a snail shell up to your ear listening for the ocean or ...