Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? Their smooth bodies and simple appearance might ...

Slugs, in all their slimy glory, aren’t usually associated with food. But banana slugs (genus Ariolimax) are named after their colour, not their taste. As tempting as it sounds, don’t try to lick one, ...

The Pacific Northwest is home to a group of rare species you’ve probably never heard of. Their name alone might horrify or delight you: jumping slugs. Environmentalists and the federal government are ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

He's big. He's slimy. And he's … neon pink?! Meet Triboniophorus aff. graeffei, a new species of 8-inch-long slug that’s found only on one Australian mountain. Scientists already knew that a ...