There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

The San Antonio River Authority is installing plastic barriers to try to stop invasive apple snails from laying their piles ...

A gardening expert shared how you can use a common kitchen scrap to ward off snails and slugs from eating your plants, ...

This lopsided dentition, combined with the unusual ability to move the sides of their jaws independently, enables them to ...

Few people probably know that snails have teeth–and quite a few of them. They can not only rasp food but also cut with enormous force. PETBOOK explains why the native Roman snail performs such ...

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

Find out why you should stop eating slugs and what dangers they can carry. Retired couple lose luxury apartment due to ...

There were a lot of horrifying things in the news this year—a lot. But some of it was horrifying in a good way. Extraordinary medical cases—even the grisly and disturbing ones—offer a reprieve from ...

When I moved abroad, I found the slimy mollusks everywhere. Then they taught me how to adapt. By Gabe Bullard On the first morning without rain after I moved to Switzerland, I woke up, still ...

Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? Their smooth bodies and simple appearance might suggest they don’t, but appearances can be deceiving. Underneath that soft body ...

Even the meeting of lips can become an aggressive act in the animal kingdom. When humans come lip to lip, the result is a tender kiss, but this is not so for all animals. Some creatures throw mouths ...

Gardening is a rewarding pastime for many, but what isn't so satisfying is the never-ending battle with pests who want to destroy your garden in sundry ways. One common pest is the snail. While there ...