In the rainforest of French Guiana, a new species was hiding in plain sight. Tucker Johnson via Unsplash In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight.

Snail-eating slender beetle (Carabus blaptoides fortunei, left) and stout beetle (Carabus blaptoides capito, right). Slender beetles can eat snails by inserting their heads into the shells but cannot ...

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jennifer Schlick Of all the flora and fauna in the region, ...

pt. 1. The violet-pot adventures. Field violets ; Discovery ; Explorations -- pt. 2. A green kingdom. The forest floor ; Life in a microcosm ; Time and territory ...

Keeping mystery snails is fun and rewarding. It’s also a fantastic way to add color to a tank. Aquatic snails are low-maintenance creatures with captivating behavior – and watching them is super ...

In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight. Sibon nebulatus, a species of snail-eating snake, is found all the way from Mexico to northeastern Brazil, ...