A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.

Oceanographer Anya Stajner was enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color ...

The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas ...

Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Janthina sea snails, a rare tropical species, have been discovered on San Diego beaches for the first time in a decade.

A tiny, exquisite group of sea creatures rarely seen by humans has made a brief return to San Diego. One of the few people deeply familiar with the species found them while walking her dog at La Jolla ...

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego ...

The Janthina sea snail is an interesting little animal that makes "bubble rafts" and floats around on the ocean's surface.

She said the snails, which are kept afloat by a raft of air bubbles, may have been carried here in late June, when ocean ...