Save and read why this isn't true ⬇️ . The ocean CAN in fact run out of shells! Why? How? Seashells are made from animals (mollusks) and animals have and do go extinct. . Did you know there are already 300 extinct species of mollusks and counting?! . This is why ethical shelling is so important. This is why I advocate for no live shelling regardless of the reason. This is so that we can sustain the beautiful hobby of beachcombing. I hope to never see an Earth without seashells 🥲 . Did you know

Save & Read Below! 💕⬇️ . It is incredibly fascinating to me that mollusks create seashells! 😍 . What's even more amazing is HOW they make them. Out of virtually nothing 🤯 . Well, not nothing, but minerals from the sea water, calcium & carbonate. From these minerals, they form these amazing, beautiful homes! . Isn't she G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S ! ✨️ Comment below and share this with a friend who loves seashells 🐚 . Live Lightning Whelk seen on tour with @reel_kind . Never take live shells or creatur

Cannot believe these rare shells! 🤯 #outerbanks #shells #shelling #beachcomber | The Seashell Mermaid