These 336 giant clams, locally known as "taklobo" or "manlet," initially caught the attention of coast guard members when waves revealed some of their shells. Prompted by a hunch that more could ...

and weigh up to 250 kg Around 200 tonnes of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly $25 million (£18 million) have been seized in the Philippines. The seizure is one of the largest ...

A large fossilised clam shell, believed to have been formed 180,000 years ago, has failed to sell at auction. The 110cm (3.5ft)-wide shell, found in Kenya in 2017, is considered unusual as both ...