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 ...

More than 6,500 admitted students and guests came to UC Santa Cruz for Banana Slug Day on April 12, a campuswide event ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over 120 student workers help bring Banana Slug Day to life each year. For thousands of admitted students, Banana Slug Day is more than a campus visit. It’s a chance to see what college life could be ...