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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.

From movement to mating signals, slug slime plays a vital role in survival and explains those silvery garden trails.

Below the majestic trees and prehistoric ferns that grace California’s redwood forests lives a weird and slimy creature: the banana slug. Named for their bright yellow color, banana slugs aren’t that ...

Slugs become increasingly prevalent during autumn months as they thrive in damp conditions and amongst lots of fallen foliage, yet there exists a simple method to banish them for good. Experts ...

10:09, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Updated: 11:26, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Slugs are more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to ...

Autumn has arrived, and green-fingered Brits are being urged to take action. Slugs and snails will stop at nearly nothing to strip your garden of everything you lovingly planted. You'll find them ...

Slugs are persistent garden pests, but chemical solutions harm the environment. This guide explores effective natural methods to control them, such as maintaining garden hygiene, encouraging predators ...

People may become infected when they eat unwashed produce hiding the mollusks. Home-growing food and keeping pets also raises the risk.