Popular Science

Experience the uncomfortable weirdness of a snail eating fruit

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Snails are notoriously slow, excellent ecosystem engineers, and ...
Popular Science

Watch a snail lay an egg…from its neck

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that ...
Los Angeles Times

Invasive species of mud snails found in Lake Tahoe, a ‘concerning’ discovery

In the vastness of the second-deepest lake in the United States, a tiny snail is posing a threat of “concerning” proportions. The invasive New Zealand mud snail has been discovered in Lake Tahoe. It’s ...
The New York Times

The Invasive Giant African Land Snail Has Been Spotted in Florida

The appearance of the snails caused the state’s agriculture department to place parts of the second-largest county in Florida in quarantine, making it illegal to move the animals. By Rebecca Carballo ...
NPR

Florida once again has a giant African land snail problem

Giant African land snails are back in Florida, spurring intensive efforts to destroy the invasive mollusks before they spread and wreak agricultural and environmental destruction. After one of the ...