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 ...

Frank, who wished to keep his last name private, picked up the shell-looking item and admired it. He thought about taking it ...

A snorkeler in Egypt's Red Sea had a near escape after encountering one of the most venomous animals on earth.

A Reddit user has discovered how 'lucky to be alive' they are after sharing an underwater photograph of them holding a shell ...

A tourist who picked up a 'pretty' sea shell in Egypt's Red Sea was left stunned after discovering it was actually a highly ...

A man shared his close call with a deadly textile cone snail while snorkeling in Egypts Red Sea. Initially unaware of the ...

By studying the components of cone snails’ venom, he hopes to uncover compounds that could help cure disease. This week in the journal Scientific Reports, Marí describes how he and his ...

The cone snail is a venomous invertebrate that can paralyze its prey – fish – instantly via a harpoon-like tooth. Its venom is composed of many toxins that have previously been found to block calcium, ...

4.This person who found a textile cone snail and casually grabbed it with their bare hands. Textile cone snails are some of ...

Watch a snail eat a fish In this video, a cone snail uses its tongue-like proboscis to catch a fish. Then, venom immobilizes the fish so the snail can eat it. Tell me about the animals you study.

Cone snails are highly venomous sea snails that can be found primarily in Western Australia and Queensland. Whilst they may look pretty, it’s no surprise that it’s advised not to touch them.