Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...

It’s snail and slug season. The slimy mollusks are most active when temperatures are mild and rain or irrigation provide ample moisture. They can be bad pests in a garden, but some are good and a few ...

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

Victor Yool collects, cooks, chews and swallows the gooey local garden snail, and he has served hundreds of the slimy pests to terrified dinner guests. I interviewed the amateur escargot chef at ...

Scientists are hoping to study the genetics of an ultra-rare garden snail are asking the public for its help in finding the lonely mollusc a mate. The snail’s unique qualities make it a one in a ...