Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

Snails don't make the easiest mouthful, but two groups of snakes (from Asia and South America) are particularly adept at ...

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. Snails are found in water, whether in salty oceans, rivers ...

Commonly found in backyard gardens throughout the world, snails live a very interesting life. But how long do snails live, and what is the average life cycle like for a snail? These creatures are ...

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, ...