“While Alabama has the most diversity of [freshwater] snails ... soon enter this picture and add to the damage. “The assassin snail could wipe out entire populations of Florida’s unique ...

Freshwater Snails Are Surprisingly Fast-moving Invaders. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2006 / 12 / 061204123238.htm ...

The list sparked controversy because, technically, it’s not the mosquito — or the freshwater snail, or the tsetse fly, or the dog — that kills. It’s the viruses and parasites these ...

Not everyone is a fan of snails, but there’s no denying the benefits they bring to a freshwater aquarium. Aquatic snails are fascinating creatures that bring color to a tank and help keep it clean.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that occurs when people or snails infected with Schistosoma worms enter the freshwater, namely ponds, lakes and rivers. The worm can survive in the water ...

The internet’s immortal assassin snail meme might seem silly, but if it’s a cone snail we’re talking about, then we should take it seriously. Scientists are interested in cone snail venom ...

The freshwater leech Helobdella austinensis can eat its weight in snails every day, suggesting that leeches could be used to control freshwater snail populations — and the host of diseases they ...