Rat lungworm is a parasite with a development that cycles between snails and rats. Humans can become infected when they ingest (accidentally or intentionally) a raw or undercooked snail. However, ...

What is the banana slug? The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe, in the case of spotted individuals) banana. It’s one of the slowest creatures on Earth, moving at a ...

Perhaps the reason slug slime absorbs most water is that slugs need it on the inside. Indeed, a slug’s body is made up of over 80% water. This makes them prone to dessication, so they have to stay in ...