In Mendocino County, California, Ft. Bragg's Glass Beach is famous for the iridescent sea glass that shimmers on its shores. There is a beach in Fort Bragg, California, that's famous for the ...

A savored delicacy for sea otters and native coastal people alike, these hard-shelled marine snails were prized for the iridescent colors and the occasional pearl found inside their shells. Like most ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks.