It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: New Zealand Department of Conservation In a world first, scientists have filmed a rare ...

Researchers rediscover tiny tropical land snails, reclassifying lost species and reshaping the tree of life in Central ...

This analytical technique utilises the stable isotopes preserved in land snail shells as reliable proxies for reconstructing past environmental and climatic conditions. The isotopic compositions, ...

The French have a way of translating the seemingly inedible into delicacies. The liver of a fattened goose becomes ultradeluxe foie gras. Thymus glands become delectable sweetbreads. Black truffles ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ned is a perfectly nice snail. If he had a dating profile, it might read: good listener, stable home, likes broccoli, seeks love. But he’s already exhausted his local ...

Q: I was cleaning out my shed and found a big pile of empty snail shells in the corner. No snails or shells anywhere else — just in that corner. What gives? A: Probably rats. They like to eat snails ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Ned is a perfectly nice snail. If he had a dating profile, it might read: good listener, stable home, likes broccoli, seeks love. But he’s already exhausted his local options ...