It might be impressive, but we’ve got nothing on this giant clam, which has been around since 1499 CE. The giant ocean quahog clam (Arctica islandica) was found off the coast of Ireland in 2006.

February's monsoonal rainfall in northern Queensland has had a devastating effect on the Giant Clam Garden off James Cook ...

A clam squirted water in a defensive response as a forager attempted to pry it open. Footage shows a woman using a small rock to shuck the mollusc, which was tightly attached to a rock in Shan State, ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

A volcanic rock then rose from the sea and upon this barren land sat a giant clam. Soon its belly began to swell and tremble, and it grew larger and larger, as if ready to give birth. Uchelianged ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition by biologist Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., and following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed ...

Some bivalves live for a really long time. At up to 1.2 metres across, giant clams are the world’s largest bivalves. They can reach the ripe old age of 70, maybe even 100. But that’s nothing compared ...

Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines. Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing ...

James Cook University’s (JCU) research station has lost thousands of giant clams due to February’s monsoon rainfall, with ...