Tucked among the reefs of tropical seas is a sea snail whose beautifully patterned shell hides one of the ocean’s most ...

Snails may seem unremarkable, but some species display striking colours and patterns that rival gemstones. Here are five of ...

Grove snails produce five distinct mucus types for varied purposes. Calcium and protein levels significantly alter mucus ...

Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures ...

Snails have a reputation for being slow, with poor eyes that can barely see the world around them. But conch snails defy these expectations with eyesight as good as some vertebrates. These marine ...

Terrestrial mollusks are considered as typical "index animals" due to their sensitivity to climate change. They are widely distributed in the semi-arid to arid region of China, including the Chinese ...

The Giant African Snail came to India nearly 180 years ago, and it seems that the creatures found their second home since ...

Not all slime is created equal. A species of land snails tweaks its slime’s chemical recipe to create five different varieties of mucus, using each for a particular job. Depending on the amount of ...

In some parts of the world, everyone knows it’s good luck to insult a baby. In others, elves are a fact of life and city planning. And up and down the East Coast, beachgoers swear that a little music ...

Last week at 7 a.m., on my only day off, I received a call from Captain Tom Testeverde in Gloucester. His son, Captain Tom Jr., had just brought in the fishing vessel Midnight Sun with some animals ...

Did you know some of these can grow longer than an adult human hand, making them among the largest land snails on Earth?