It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

The report suggested moving more snails from Acle to Beccles Marshes as the A47 project continues. National Highways says it had already carried out resurfacing and painting new road markings on the ...

To save it, they undertook one of the largest captive snail breeding and reintroduction efforts in Australian, and perhaps ...

The Campbell’s keeled glass-snail is officially extinct, but researchers have ‘high hopes’ that translocation will allow the population to thrive ...

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.

By studying the natural world, scientists find blueprints for innovations that can improve human lives—in the genes of a ...

There is currently a new exotic pet craze in Europe: giant snails. They're all the rage on social media, but experts warn that they're not as funny as they look. "Social networks are full of photos of ...

The snails, which were found in luggage at a Texas airport, can grow to be the size of rats and can cause rare forms of meningitis in humans.