Everything from World War II explosives to dead whales wash up on the Outer Banks, but the National Park Service warns seemingly safe seashells can pose a risk, too. Collectors typically assume ...

Commenters were stricken by the sweet and simple tradition that the father of four started with his only daughter A thoughtful dad is going viral for a simple but sweet gesture he does to brighten his ...

Seashell hunters from across the nation are attracted to North Carolina’s barrier islands and a surprising example of why turned up on the Shackleford Banks inside Cape Lookout National Seashore. “A ...

You can see the live snail inside the shell. It’s white, says the National Park Service. The the yellow patch is a hard anatomical structure used like a trap door,. to protect the snail after it pulls ...

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 ...

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 ...