Imagine a world where silent heroes work tirelessly beneath the waves, shaping the fate of entire ecosystems without ever ...

Our special video series looks at some of the more unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, ...

Our special video series looks at some of the more unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum expanded in 2020 with 11 different aquarium exhibits on the ground floor showcasing mollusks, including a giant octopus, living shells and touch pools.

Ammonites were born with tiny shells and, as they grew, they built new chambers onto it. They would move their entire body into a new chamber and seal off their old and now too-small living quarters ...

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Very small, cream-colored shell with conical shape. ANYTHING ELSE SPECIAL?: This is a species found living near the deepest spot in the Atlantic Ocean, at 28,200 feet deep ...

In the video at the top of the page you can listen to Leal provide more information about the shell of the day. ANYTHING ELSE SPECIAL? This is one of the rarest living cowries, only a few are ...