Learn about snails with a roundup of snail facts. Discover what snails eat, when they get shells, how long they sleep and how fast they move.

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In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...

This new species of snail-eating snake “Dipsas bobridgelyi” was named after an American ornithologist and conservationist. (Photo by Alejandro Arteaga) Five new species of snail-eating snake, from a ...

Spectacularly colored shells make these critically endangered Cuban snails highly sought after, but some are working to save them. A collection of Cuban painted snails (Polymita picta) adds vibrant ...