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Death is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.

A team of Japanese and Thai researchers has found four species of luminous land snails, only the second such discovery after one came to light in 1943. Scientists from Chubu University in Kasugai ...

What is the Partula snail? Also known as the Polynesian tree snail or niho tree snail, the Partula snail (Partula nodosa) is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are ...

Among this prehistoric treasure trove, the team uncovered the first fossil record of a family of tropical land snails–Neocyclotidae–and the first example of a small, tropical air-breathing ...

Somsak heads a dynamic team of researchers that has been active on many aspects of land snail research since 1988. They are the regional centre of expertise and resources for our programme and ...

snails are found on both land and in the sea. Typically, they have a spiral-shaped shell into which they retract when they perceive danger. While this shell is one of their most characteristic ...

After arthropods, molluscs – the group that snails and slugs belong to – are the second biggest phylum of animals on the planet. In the UK alone, there are 100 species of land snail, and that doesn’t ...

Australia’s rabbits are a famous example, but perhaps less well-known are the Giant African land snails (Lissachatina fulica) that were introduced to South Pacific islands in the mid-20th century.