Snails

Newly Discovered Florida Keys Snail Named After Margaritaville
A newly discovered FLorida Keys snail has been named after Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The (2023-10-09)

Rat Lungworm Found Throughout Florida Say Scientists
Researchers from the University of Florida have discovered the rat lungworm nematode is found throughout Florida. (2017-06-28)

New Land Snail Species Discovered in Western Australia
A new land snail species was discovered on the Baxter Cliffs and Hampton Ranges in Western Australia. (2016-04-28)

Tiny Cave Snails Have Enormous Kidneys and Huge Seasonal Penis
A new study has found that some of the very tiny species of subterranean cave snails have obersized organs, such as huge kidneys and a large seasonally present penis. (2015-12-07)

World's Smallest Land Snail Species Discovered in China
Scientists have discovered the world's smallest land snail species in China. (2015-09-28)

New Snail Species Discovered in Museum Collection
A new snail species has been discovered on a museum shelf. It has been there since it was collected in the 19th century. (2015-08-12)

Two New Glass Snail Species Discovered in Spanish Caves
Two new species of glass snails have been discovered in Spanish caves. The caves are both types of Thorn Snails. (2015-03-10)

Cone Snails Disable Fish With Weaponized Form of Insulin
Scientists have discovered that snails use a weaponized form on insulin to disable fish before eating them. (2015-01-19)

Hermaphrodite Snail Species Named in Support of Marriage Equality
A newly discovered hermaphrodite snail species has been named in support of marriage equality. (2014-10-13)

Ten Snail Species With Colorful Coiled Shells Discovered in West-Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand
Ten new snail species with colorful coiled shells have been discovered in West-Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand. (2014-03-29)

Snail Species With Translucent Shell Discovered in Deep Croatia Cave
A new species of translucent shell has been discovered in the deepest cave in Croatia. (2013-09-10)

Snails Reach Top Speeds of 1 Meter Per Hour in Study Using LED Lights
Snails were found to reach top speeds of one meter per hour in a study using multicoloured LED lights. (2013-08-24)

New Snail Species Found in Limestone Hills in Thailand
Researchers Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and the Natural History Museum, London have discovered new snails in limestone hills in Thailand. (2013-04-15)

New Snail Species Discovered in Lake Skadar
A new snail species has been discovered in Lake Skadar, the largest on the Balkan Peninsula. (2013-03-29)

Marine Whelk Dads Babysit for Other Dads
A male marine whelk, Solenosteira macrospira, will do all the work of raising the young, from egg-laying to hatching. (2012-08-30)

Cyborg Snails: Scientists Implant Biofuel Cell in Living Snail
Researchers led by Evgeny Katz, Professor of Colloid Science at Clarkson University, have implanted a biofuel cell in a living snail. (2012-03-20)

Video of a Cone Snail Hunting
This National Geographic video shows a cone snail hunting by using its . (2012-01-26)

New Minute Freshwater Snail Species Discovered
A new minute freshwater snail species belonging to the genus Daphniola was found by Canella Radea, a researcher from University of Athens in a spring covered by snow on Mt. (2011-11-01)

Giant African Land Snails Invade Miami
Giant African land snails have invaded Miami. (2011-09-17)

Video: Soldier Crab Hunted by Vicious Moon Snail From Underneath the Sand
Soldier crabs can often be seen running along Queensland's golden sandy beaches. (2011-08-01)

New Zealand Land Snail Consumes Earthworm in Sudden, Rapid Attack
This video shows a New Zealand land snail consuming an earthworm with a sudden, rapid attack. (2011-06-25)