When I find a shell on the beach, even a conch’s or a snail’s, it’s usually missing the inhabitant. But yes, an animal once lived in that shell. Some of those animals need to see.

Conch, a type of large marine snail known for its beautiful shells, is plastered all over British Virgin Island menus. You can enjoy it deep-fried in fritter form, or dripping in a decadent butter ...

A recording of an approximately 18,000-year-old conch shell that was made into a horn demonstrates the sounds it could have made. The tones are close to the musical notes C, D and C sharp.