Cone snails are a group of around 1,000 species of venomous, predatory marine snails that live mostly in shallow, tropical waters around the globe. Their cone-shaped shells are intricately ...

A fish-hunting cone snail can drop the blood sugar of its prey so precipitously that it quickly becomes paralyzed and defenseless. This phenomenon has inspired scientists to develop insulins that ...

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.

(CN) — Despite their conventional name and colorful patterned shells, some cone snails are killers. Their venom not only paralyzes and kills their marine prey, but, depending on the species, they can ...

offering protection and a safe retreat from predators and harsh weather. These marine snails attach to rocks, carrying their cone-shaped shell as a shield against predators.