Thousands of people here in Hawai‘i and around the world wear this shell around their neck, but few people have ever seen a live textile cone shell. The famous puka shells are made by the large surf ...

The textile cone snail is a beautiful but dangerous creature. Its venom can paralyze or even kill. Scientists are studying the venom's unique toxins. These toxins may lead to new painkillers and ...

A rocky outcrop at Minnie Water is home to Conus textile. Source: Whats in the Bay at Minnie Water Travellers love to joke that everything in Australia can harm you. Now a diver is warning visitors ...