A strange object that might be mistaken for snakeskin was found along the Gulf Coast. But it's none other than a sea snail's egg case that also happens to be the state shell of Texas. Padre Island ...

Lightning Whelk Week” the last week of June, with campers diving into the world of an iconic shell and uncovering the science ...

This week’s beach walk brought one of the strangest and most fascinating treasures of the spring season, long strands of lightning whelk egg casings washed ashore. Some stretched nearly three feet ...

This lightning whelk egg case was found on a Texas beach. Padre Island National Seashore/Facebook Screengrab A “cryptic object” was found washed up on a Texas beach, officials said. “What is this ...

This week’s beach walk brought one of the strangest and most fascinating treasures of the spring season, long strands of lightning whelk egg casings washed ashore. Some stretched nearly 3 feet long, ...

This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see. This specimen is a Lightning Whelk. A Lightnining Whelk is ...