
Operculums: Doors to the Sea
Learn about the little trapdoors created by many sea snails to safely close themselves inside their shells.
Read moreLearn about the little trapdoors created by many sea snails to safely close themselves inside their shells.
Read moreIn the 18th century, an obsession with shells swept across Europe and they became more valuable than the finest paintings of the age.
Read moreWhen Tina was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, she didn't realize she was in one of the top beachcombing spots in the world.
Read moreSome tips, tricks, and steps to deep clean and polish up your shells.
Read moreWhen Amanda Collett took a family vacation in 2015, she had no idea how her trip would change her life.
Read moreNorth Carolina’s Outer Banks are well known for fishing, surfing, beautiful lighthouses, wild horses, and beachcombing.
Read moreWhen you take something home from the beach, don't take anything that’s still alive.
Read moreKnown for its beautiful shell, the living fossil we know as the chambered nautilus is among the most difficult to study.
Read moreThe shark eye mollusk is an amazing marine animal that has a stunning shell and a strange, interesting life.
Read moreThe snail and the slug often get a bad reputation for being ugly, but this bright pink gastropod is definitely an exception.
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