To reduce irritation, the mollusk coats the intruder with the same secretion it uses for shell-building, nacre. To culture freshwater mussels, workers slightly open their shells, cut small slits ...

It's not true that the mussels automatically shut off the city's water supply. When the mussels' shell movements trigger an ...

Shrimp is a type of shellfish typically found in oceans. Some shrimp species are also found in freshwater lakes, streams, and rivers. Shrimp are a major source of seafood worldwide. They are ...

Before the development of plastic, buttons were made from mussel shells. Freshwater pearls are still cultured by inserting small pieces of native mussel shell into oysters. Mussels are fascinating ...

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s ... Stingrays locate prey, usually clams and crabs, with sensors located around their mouth that can detect an animal’s electrical field.

This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of ... One of the most common forms of trauma encountered in turtles is shell injury, as a result of falling (they are ...