Cone shells have even killed people who pick them up, unaware of the danger. Indeed, cone snail venom is so powerful and painless that victims can die unaware that they’ve even been bitten.

Viral TikTok shows woman's panic in Japan after she handled the shell of one of the world's deadliest snails. Cone snails use harpoon-like teeth to inject venom that immobilizes their victims.

A TikTok video of a woman picking up a pretty seashell went viral with 27.5M views after she learned it was the deadly cone snail.

Cone snails, part of the Conidae family, are a type of predatory gastropod mollusk that live inside spiral shells. They range in size, reaching up to around 11 inches in length, but their power ...

She held it for about 30 seconds before noticing something inside: a live cone snail. Taken aback, Rawls replaced the shell in the water. She posted a few TikTok videos showing her misstep.

OKINAWA, Japan (WJW) — If it’s a cone, leave it alone — that’s what Beckylee Rawls learned after she went to the beach and held death in her hand last week. Rawls, a 29-year-old who lives ...

SEE: Rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck Looking up the shell soon after, she discovered the pretty thing was a marbled cone and that the snail living ...

In the clip, Jono says: "Back 9 months ago I was nearly killed at the beach. I found a LIVE textile cone shell. This animal will kill in less than 9 minutes. I thought it was empty. Please do not ...

A mysterious seashell came ashore on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and park officials believe it’s type of sea snail that doesn’t live in the Atlantic Ocean. The park has asked for help ...

After spotting a beautiful shell, Beckylee Rawls didn't think twice about picking it up to get a closer look. What she never could have imagined was that she was actually holding one of the world ...