Seashells have been collected for ornamentation since the times of early humans. Their natural beauty is obvious, but collection levels now threaten.

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Seashells have been collected for ornamentation since the times of early humans. Their natural beauty is obvious but collection on commercial levels now has many threatened with extinction.

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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