Photograph shared on social media shows a "giant horse conch" discovered in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

It's a conch shell that was found in a hunter-gatherer cave in southern France. The artefact is the oldest known wind instrument of its type. To date, only bone flutes can claim a deeper heritage.

"Conch is a national symbol and a huge part ... Later, islanders used them as musical horns while the shells' beautiful pink colours have seen them displayed in jewellery for centuries.

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...

For years, a photograph allegedly showing a "giant horse conch" spread on social media. In mid-October 2024, a Facebook user claimed in a post that its shell "can grow up to 2 feet long." ...