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 ...

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 ...

Tractor-trailer-sized waves churned up by Hurricane Lee last week turned several North Carolina beaches into fertile grounds for shell-seekers. The ocean spit out huge numbers of shells, including a ...

A strange object that might be mistaken for snakeskin was found along the Gulf Coast. But it's none other than a sea snail's egg case that also happens to be the state shell of Texas. Padre Island ...

A woman was taking her regular walk on the beach when she got a tentacled surprise in South Carolina. Lori McGee said she picked up a whelk shell, checking to see if there was a crab inside. But ...

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 ...