From movement to mating signals, slug slime plays a vital role in survival and explains those silvery garden trails.

Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs. Snails are found in water, whether in salty oceans, rivers ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

More issues with slugs and snails are on the rise after significant rainfall in parts of the country this spring. A slug is a snail without a shell, and they both favor a habitat that is wet and cool.

This week I am looking small at some of the slimiest animals in the Gulf of Maine, nudibranchs. A pretty name for an animal that is basically a slug. You heard me, nudibranchs are snails without a ...

New Haven, Conn. - Reach back far enough in the family tree of a snail or a clam and you'll find a spiny little slug with tiny teeth, wearing a helmet. Scientists have unearthed the ...

HAIKU — Controlling snail and slug populations is one of the most important steps in fighting the spread of rat lungworm disease, health and agricultural experts said Monday evening during a meeting ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.