Strawberries are just starting to fruit in May, so it is incredibly important to protect your new berries as they can be a ...

The slimy creatures are a vital food source for the UK bird population, meaning getting them out of the garden isn't as ...

Strawberry plants can be a target for slugs and snails, who can ruin the crop — but there is a simple and easy way to protect ...

Types of large sea slugs called the California sea hare and black sea hare can be found off the coast and in tide pools ...

Types of large sea slugs called the California sea hare and black sea hare can be found off the coast and in tide pools ...

The La Jolla-based Scripps Institution of Oceanography is no stranger to getting calls from the public with questions about marine species found along local shores. Some callers wonder what ...

Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which ...

A snail named after painter Pablo Picasso is one of many species named after artists, but some researchers question whether ...

What it eats: As an adult, it doesn't! All of the snail's nutrition is generated internally, by endosymbiotic bacteria — microbes that live in the snail's gut. The scaly-foot snail, or volcano ...

Slugs and snails are a common nuisance for gardeners, particularly in the spring when they feast on young plant growth. These pests are most active at night, especially in warm, damp conditions.