THE last thing gardeners want to see on their patch are snails and slugs munching their way through their precious produce. Gastropod means “stomach foot” and slugs and snails are a common variety.

More than 200 snails have been rescued from their fate as a French delicacy thanks to a gastropod enthusiast. Connor Bouttell received the shelled creatures in the post after learning they were ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Helix aspersa were subjected to 100 days of desiccation at 19-25 C in summer and in winter; total weight declined 33%. After desiccation, ...

In a recent study published in the Toxics journal, researchers explored the presence of toxic and possibly toxic minerals in edible land snails. Study: Toxic and Potentially Toxic Mineral Elements of ...

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.

In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...

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 ...

Learn about snails with a roundup of snail facts. Discover what snails eat, when they get shells, how long they sleep and how fast they move.