This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Sanibel shell museum: This glossy shell is one of the rarest in the world ...

It is a matter for congratulation with lovers of science that the rare and valuable collection of shells possessed by the Smithsonian Institution, so long hidden in the gloom of its Gothic arches ...

To address the issue, Sayre started collecting donated shells and has accumulated over 18,000 from donors around the world so far. Crab Goes Viral for Surprising Behavior — She Eats Caviar ...

"I talked to one man who found eight," Dimes said. Eight? Some people spend years looking for rare shells, some of which are typically only found offshore. Fortunately for shellers, some beaches ...

A routine fossil-hunting trip turned into a groundbreaking discovery for a pair of researchers when they stumbled upon a rare ...

Although, a beachcomber from North Palm Beach discovered one of the rarest shells in the world — in perfect condition — on the shore in Juno Beach two years ago. Here are some beaches in Palm ...

Our special video series looks at some of the more unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, Florida.