This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

Share your slug and snail findings and help science understand some of our slimy and spectacular local critters.

Question: Snails have been a bad problem on my vegetables this fall. I am tired of picking them off. What else can I do? Answer: Blame the extended wet, warm weather on the increase in the snail and ...

It's easy to spot snails and slugs when they're large, but finding one snail is a sign that you need to start looking around and find the smaller snails or slugs that are sure to be nearby. Snails and ...