Instead of hitting the animal, the bullet ricocheted off its hard shell and struck him in the face, resulting in hospitalisation.

The Shell Factory closed months ago. But animal lovers can still visit some of the attraction’s most popular animals in Southwest Florida.

The Shell Factory closed months ago. But animal lovers can still visit some of the attraction’s most popular animals in Southwest Florida.

Despite their similar appearance to nautilus shells, the egg cases of these pelagic octopuses are made with different genes.

They're a classification of animals which are known for having hard shells, or exoskeletons, on the outside of their bodies.

Here’s a look at 7 animals known for having the sharpest teeth in the natural world, with fascinating details on what makes ...

Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies but a soft tail on the other half, which they protect using the discarded shells of other animals, like whelks.

As hard parts, such as bones or shells, are more likely to preserve than soft-bodied organisms, the snapshot of prehistoric life that we get from fossils can be quite biased. It’s also not usually ...

The Shell Factory closed months ago. But animal lovers can still visit some of the attraction’s most popular animals in Southwest Florida.