They reproduce very quickly-one snail can lay up to 2,500 eggs a year. Their invasive presence devastated the islands' ecosystem. Authorities released another snail to try to stop them.

Through **close-up footage**, the film provides insight into how snails move, feed, and reproduce, offering a **detailed look at their role in aquatic ecosystems**. Designed for **biology and life ...

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 ...

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

All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate ...

AKOUDA, Tunisia -- In fields outside their hometown in central Tunisia, an increasing number of unemployed young men are ...

‘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 ...

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 ...