Slugs and snails move silently in the damp darkness ... Slugs may not move fast, but these pests reproduce quickly. Slugs can lay up to 80 eggs at a time, six times a year. So, it’s a good ...

‘I love snails and slugs! I just think they’re fascinating,’ says Jon Ablett, our Curator of Molluscs. ‘They’re an unnoticed part of our biodiversity, so it’s my mission to make people look around and ...

What is the Partula snail? Also known as the Polynesian tree snail or niho tree snail, the Partula snail (Partula nodosa) is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are ...

Snails and slugs can destroy a garden in spring by eating newly established flowers or spreading fungal infections by leaving a slimy mucus trail on plants. However, you do not have to spend time ...

Starting when he was a Ph.D. student in the 1990s, he has monitored the evolution of two common species of sea snails living off Maine's coast, tracking how they have responded to changes in that ...

There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

Gary the Snail first cut his teeth into the acting scene at a young age, scoring the role of "Gary the Snail" on popular children's TV show, Spongebob Squarepants. As an untrained actor he couldn ...

Scientists Shell-ebrate After Bringing Snail Back From Extinction. A rare species of Polynesian tree snail once believed to ...