For someone with a lot of knowledge about wildlife crammed into my head, you would think I’d have no problem coming up with topics for these articles. However, I have to remind myself that not ...

What if you could employ land snails in a similar zero-waste system? Instead of homegrown vegetables, the ultimate yield for your table would be escargots, those glistening nuggets of protein. Yes, ...

Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over a thin layer of slime that they produce to ease their way. Snails carry a ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. 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.