"I'm grateful for whatever reason the snail did not sting me and to have this second chance," Beckylee Rawls told Newsweek ...

The ocean is filled with a ton of eye-catching creatures, and more than a few of the animals that fall under that umbrella can kill you. That includes the ...

“She doesn’t know it yet but she’s about to pick up the world’s deadliest shell that leads to full paralysis in minutes,” she ...

A woman in Japan unknowingly put her life at risk when she bent over and picked up a shell while exploring tide pools.

If it’s a cone, leave it alone — that’s what Beckylee Rawls learned after she went to the beach and held death in her hand ...

A WOMAN has been left terrified after returning from holiday and discovering a “deadly” scorpion in her home. It is believed the scorpion hitched a ride back in her luggage when she ...

The Cone Snail’s Deadly Anatomy The most recognizable characteristic of a cone snail is its shell. These come in various colors and patterns, each serving as a warning.

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.

An investigation of the cone snail toxin has led to the development of a new method for studying molecular interactions. Researchers led by Izhar Karbat and Eitan Reuvenyat from the Weizmann Institute ...

In the "Jurassic Park" sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the Lindstradt air gun is a weapon that shoots a dart containing "enhanced venom" from the cone snail (Conus purpurascens), which the ...