Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...
The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...
By Shreya Dasgupta Rarely do species presumed extinct reappear with renewed hope for a better future. But researchers in Australia not only discovered a wild population of Campbell’s keeled ...
The snail can wreak havoc on agriculture and carry a parasite that causes meningitis in humans. Officials have quarantined the area where it was detected and are using bait to lure more specimens. The ...
A toxic species of invasive snails has been discovered in North Carolina for the first time, and they’re big, according to a warning issued by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Apple snail ...