In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for its ...

The fishermen had come for the giant clams, massive mollusks measuring as much as four feet across and weighing 500 pounds. Grinding their boat propellers against coral in the South China Sea, they ...

A beachgoer in Thailand discovered a big shell in a tide pool and curiosity got the best of him, as did the giant clam. The person identified as EaiwPanna felt the outer shell and put a finger in its ...

Philippine authorities seized around 200 tons of fossilized giant clam shells worth $25 million in the province of Palawan on Friday. It is illegal to catch, gather, sell, purchase, possess or ...

Don’t believe everything you hear about giant clams. They’re not the man-eating molluscs you think they are. WHO REMEMBERS those old adventure movies where the hero narrowly escapes the clutches of a ...

A new report released by the Wildlife Justice Commission identifies the giant clamshell trade as a “cause for concern.” It suggests the trade could have links with organized crime, and that it could ...

In Denver, there’s a place deep underground that houses flesh-eating beetles, precious artifacts and dead animals. That includes one that witnessed an atomic bomb test. It lives in the archives of the ...

April 17 (UPI) --The Philippine Coast Guard seized more than 200 tons of fossilized clam shells worth nearly $25 million this week in a joint law enforcement operation. A Facebook post from the agency ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. The raid Friday was the third giant clam bust in just over a month. Since the beginning of March, about $30 million ...