The amount of care that is required to take care of a pet is an understatement for those who aren't pet owners. Now, put yourself in the shoes of the aquarists at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell ...

The Cowrie shell, part of the Cypraeidae family, is found in Western Australia and is known for its glossy exterior and spotted pattern. This particular shell is extremely rare, with only a handful of ...

When people go to aquariums they often don't think about the aquarists who care for the animals. At the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Senior Aquarist Carly Hulse and Ambassador ...

An endangered sea turtle being treated for an infection in his shell at an Alabama natural science museum underwent his second CT scan Tuesday at Decatur Morgan Hospital, the museum announced. Kale, a ...

The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

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