After going nearly extinct in the 1990s, these tropical snails have made a fabulous comeback—highlighting the value of carefully planned, long-term conservation projects. Reading time 2 minutes ...
Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into the surrounding water. Within the plume of toxic venom, ...
SAN ANTONIO — Crouched down amid tall, bristling river plants, David Mullins snaps off a leaf and pulls it from the stalk. Nestled stubbornly in the green are around 900 bubblegum-pink eggs, clumped ...
A cone snail lurks waiting for fish prey to swim past. Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into ...