Do you know Georgia’s official state seashell? It’s the shell of the knobbed whelk, a large sea snail common in coastal waters along the state’s seashore. Its beautiful, spiraled shell is a familiar ...

FRANKLIN — For three years, Katie Loder, 63, was reminded by doctors that she would probably die soon. But they also didn't know exactly what was wrong with her — and still don't, said Loder, who also ...

Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid wants to take home. Or even a live sand dollar, which ...

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of lightning whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state shell of Texas, the lightning whelk is a fascinating marine predator that ...

For years it had stumped thousands of Quarry Hill visitors, and thousands more when we took it to the Olmsted County Fair, where Quarry Hill once had a booth in the Conservation building. But then, ...

Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks is seeing large seashells tumbling ashore, due to strong seasonal wave action off the North Carolina coast. Park visitors report finding more shells ...

Collecting seashells at the shore is a favorite summer pastime – but do you know what you’re collecting? “You could find up to 50 different kinds of shells on our region’s beaches,” said Amanda ...

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Denise Vaccaro bought her home on the Jersey Shore over 20 years ago, charmed by the little beach at the end of a sandy spit on Barnegat Bay where she could sit and read while ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...