KSL

Endangered snails released back into the wild

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New Atlas

Study shows barnacles are "getting bent" to evade invasive snails

If an enemy you were previously safe from turned up in your neighborhood, what would you do? That's a problem currently being faced by barnacles in northern Mexico, which are growing sideways to ...
Gizmodo

These Glowing Snails Are a Huge Win for Conservation—and They’re Freaking Cool

After going nearly extinct in the 1990s, these tropical snails have made a fabulous comeback—highlighting the value of carefully planned, long-term conservation projects. Reading time 2 minutes ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Invasion’ of tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be attractive food source, experts say

While on a recent visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ann Harness spotted a creature she’d never seen before. The tall brown bird with a long bill looked like a cross between a rail and a heron. It ...
abc7NY

Invasive giant African snails found in luggage at JFK Airport: Officials

QUEENS, New York -- They're slow, slimy and a menace to society. Such are the giant African snails discovered during a baggage examination at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on ...
New York Post

Invasive giant African snails seized at JFK Airport, CBP officials say

Customs officials agents found a load of giant African snails — known as one of the most damaging snail species in the world — in a man’s luggage at JFK Airport this week. Customs and Border ...
Fox 5 San Diego

‘Never seen anything that color purple’: Rare sea snails appear in La Jolla Shores

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Anya Stajner, a 5th-year Ph.
insider.si.edu

Hitchhiking Snails Fly from Ocean to Ocean

Smithsonian scientists and colleagues report that snails successfully crossed Central America, long considered an impenetrable barrier to marine organisms, twice in the past million years—both times ...
PetMojo on MSN

5 Best Snails for Your Freshwater Fish Tank

Not everyone is a fan of snails, but there’s no denying the benefits they bring to a freshwater aquarium. Aquatic snails are ...
Popular Science

New neon-yellow snail from the Florida Keys gets a happy hour-ready name

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new marine snail that would make the late great Jimmy Buffet ...
The Pantagraph

Tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be food source, experts say

CHICAGO — While on a recent visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ann Harness spotted a creature she’d never seen before. The tall brown bird with a long bill looked like a cross between a rail and a ...