Cone snails are a group of around 1,000 species of venomous, predatory marine snails that live mostly in shallow, tropical ...

Cone snail collected from the Solomon Islands. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...

The man, in his 20s, stood on a cone snail — with some of the species having a venom so potent it can kill humans within the ...

In the "Jurassic Park" sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," the Lindstradt air gun is a weapon that shoots a dart containing "enhanced venom" from the cone snail (Conus purpurascens), which the ...

"None of this is true, but nevertheless very entertaining." Cone snails are a group of around 1,000 species of venomous, predatory marine snails that live mostly in shallow, tropical waters around the ...

The Great White Shark is a top predator of the blue ocean. It's known for its powerful jaws, strong teeth, and fast speed, ...

Though small, cone snails are formidable hunters, producing a variety of toxins—many of which are valuable for drug research—to immobilize prey and deter predators. In 2015, researchers discovered ...

Cone snails are normally stealthy hunters ... and some even went in a circle,” says study coauthor and marine biologist Sue-Ann Watson of James Cook University in Townsville, Australia.