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

**Species Overview**: The garden snail (_Cornu aspersum_) is the most popular species for pet snails in the U.S., with a lifespan of 2 to 3 years and a shell size up to 1.625 inches. **Basic Care**: ...

A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail's rare shell. The lovesick gastropod was a garden snail called Jeremy, named after ...

Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

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 ...

Ned, bottom, a pale-bodied snail who has a left-spiralling shell pictured with a right-spiralling snail in a small town in the Wairarapa, New Zealand, on Aug. 22, 2025. (Giselle Clarkson via AP) ...