What is the banana slug? The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe, in the case of spotted individuals) banana. It’s one of the slowest creatures on Earth, moving at a ...

California is about to bestow an honor on a type of mollusk that resembles a fruit and a crustacean often served with a side of butter. Possibly. The banana slug and the Dungeness crab may become ...

All of these songs came courtesy of Santa Cruz’s very own Banana Slug String Band, who are celebrating their 40th year of entertaining kids with songs about the wonders of the Earth. Naturally ...

Sammy the Slug showing off that Banana Slug pride with a view of the bay in the background. UC Santa Cruz has launched the Slug Family Hub, a platform designed to strengthen connections between the ...

Keep reading for the best hiking trails in the Bay Area to hit after a wet spell to spot banana slugs, California newts and ladybugs. Just be sure to watch your step as you go. Banana slugs are mostly ...

Alongside U2, Phish and now Radiohead, the Banana Slug String Band are part of an elite group of bands to have entered their fourth decade of performing without changing a single member.