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

From movement to mating signals, slug slime plays a vital role in survival and explains those silvery garden trails.

Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs. Snails are found in water, whether in salty oceans, rivers ...

More issues with slugs and snails are on the rise after significant rainfall in parts of the country this spring. A slug is a snail without a shell, and they both favor a habitat that is wet and cool.

are essentially snails without shells, terrestrial cousins of clams and oysters. They are gastropods, slime-producing mollusks that carry their stomachs inside their single “foot,” which is also their ...

Are you dealing with a nasty slug problem in your garden? Those slimy little plant nibblers love to sneak around at night, leaving behind chewed-up leaves and gooey trails. But don't worry, you don't ...