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Animals

A pretty seashell in shallow water fires a venom harpoon that can stop a human heart

Some of the most beautiful shells on a tropical reef belong to animals that can kill a careless collector. Cone snails, named for their smooth, intricately patterned conical shells, look like ideal souvenirs sitting in warm shallow water. Hidden inside is a hunting system built around a venom-tipped harpoon powerful enough to trigger paralysis and, […]