FRANKLIN — For three years, Katie Loder, 63, was reminded by doctors that she would probably die soon. But they also didn't know exactly what was wrong with her — and still don't, said Loder, who also ...

Do you know Georgia’s official state seashell? It’s the shell of the knobbed whelk, a large sea snail common in coastal waters along the state’s seashore. Its beautiful, spiraled shell is a familiar ...

A woman was taking her regular walk on the beach when she got a tentacled surprise in South Carolina. Lori McGee said she picked up a whelk shell, checking to see if there was a crab inside. But ...

Masonboro Island is a great place to explore finding everything from driftwood to seashells. One of the most sought after shells are the Whelks or as most people call them conchs. The creatures that ...

Whelk sea shells get this stained look after being buried for extended periods in marsh mud. The resurface on beaches after the mud shifts closer to the sufact, says the National Park Service National ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...

This week, the Texas coast has seen an influx of lightning whelks washing up with the tides. Recognized as the official state shell of Texas, the lightning whelk is a fascinating marine predator that ...

A South Carolina woman said she stumbled upon an octopus along the ocean. Screengrab from Lori McGee's Twitter page A woman was taking her regular walk on the beach when she got a tentacled surprise ...

Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks is seeing large seashells tumbling ashore, due to strong seasonal wave action off the North Carolina coast. Park visitors report finding more shells ...