Scientists have launched a rescue mission for colorful tree snails whose shells have made them targets for collectors and jewelry makers, reported the BBC. Six types of tree snails found only in the ...

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 ...

The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also known as Cuban painted snails) are highly prized in eastern Cuba. Beloved ...

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...

Something terrible for the natural population of snails in the Pacific Society Islands happened in the 1970s. An alien predatory snail was introduced at that time, and over 50 species of tree snails ...