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.

There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

Unlike their shelled relatives, which can tuck in and hide from predators and environmental factors, sea slugs are just out ...

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

Q: Help! I just planted my garden, and something is eating all of my little transplants. I think it may be snails. What is the best way to get rid of them? A: Snails can do a lot of damage to tender ...

The winter months and post-holiday slump are notorious for their ability to turn even the most prepared person into a ...

Bethaney Turner has received funding for research into urban agriculture from the ACT Government. Valerie Caron receives funding from Grain Research and Development Corporation to work on Cochlicella ...

A study suggests the reason some seedlings are more commonly eaten by slugs and snails may be down to the smells produced by young seedlings in the early stages of their development. Gardeners have ...

Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? Their smooth bodies and simple appearance might ...

MANOA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Previous studies aimed at determining the risk of rat lungworm disease to Hawaii communities have focused on rats. But humans don't typically get rat lungworm disease ...