They're also some of the only animals that can breathe with their butts. You see, inside a turtle shell is a very particular respiratory system. Wojakowski: You will see the lungs towards the top ...

Clam shells could help scientists understand the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system — and predict when that ...

Don’t worry, animal lovers. All the birds, gators, alpacas and other critters at The Shell Factory have found new forever homes. The North Fort Myers tourist attraction — which ran for 86 ...

Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies but a soft tail on the other half, which they protect using the discarded shells of other animals, like whelks.

Cronin talked with The News-Press recently about why she's closing The Shell Factory, its employees and what happens to its animals, its carousel and other items. Here’s what she had to say.

Fossils of them are found all around the world, sometimes in very large concentrations. The often tightly wound shells of ammonites may be a familiar sight, but how much do you know about the animals ...

They're also some of the only animals that can breathe with their butts. You see, inside a turtle shell is a very particular respiratory system. Wojakowski: You will see the lungs towards the top ...