The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

A toxic species of invasive snails has been discovered in North Carolina for the first time, and they’re big, according to a warning issued by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Apple snail ...

This snail could one day save eyes. The golden apple snail has camera-type eyes that are fundamentally similar to the human eye. Unlike humans, the snail can regenerate a missing or damaged eye. UC ...

The snail can wreak havoc on agriculture and carry a parasite that causes meningitis in humans. Officials have quarantined the area where it was detected and are using bait to lure more specimens. The ...

Heliciculture has become one of the newest and fastest growing industries in the United States. Heliciculture, the process of snail farming, is being developed by a number of individuals. The market ...

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 ...

Q: I was cleaning out my shed and found a big pile of empty snail shells in the corner. No snails or shells anywhere else — just in that corner. What gives? A: Probably rats. They like to eat snails ...

The Giant African Land Snail can be invasive, wily, potentially infectious, can grow as big as a tennis shoe. (Photo: KERRY SHERIDAN/AFP via Getty Images) Florida, you’ve got snail. A Giant African ...

Q. I was cleaning out my shed and found a big pile of empty snail shells in the corner. No snails or shells anywhere else — just in that corner. What gives? Probably rats. They like to eat snails and ...

Native to South America, apple snails pose human health risks. Adults carry rat lungworm, which can infect humans if eaten raw or under cooked, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says. N.C.