As you explore, you notice a conch shell. Stoutly made ... Just rocks, covered with corals and sponges of different colors. Amba gestures insistently: big octopus! You look where he’s pointing.

The conch shell has been an integral part of Hindu rituals for centuries where it is often blown at the beginning of prayers or ceremonies and is believed to dispel negativity while inviting ...

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...