This is the “flamingo tongue snail,” one of the most brightly colored snails on the reefs of the South Atlantic. It used to be a common sight, but in recent years has been disappearing, either because ...

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 ...

VietNamNet Bridge - As a physician, Mr. Nam is entranced by sparkling colorful sea snails. He bought hundreds of kilos of snail shells to assemble into unique artworks. VietNamNet Bridge - As a ...

Discover insights from the banded snails evolutionary study, revealing shifts in shell color and unexpected patterns linked to climate change. What’s the News: British scientists searching for signs ...

I made use of the known dates of reclamation (and of afforestations) in the IJsselmeerpolders in The Netherlands to assess evolutionary adaptation in Cepaea nemoralis. At 12 localities (three in each ...

Adorned with colorful glass “jewels,” this miniature brass snail’s shell was striking enough to fetch $51 at auction. In real life, snails are unwelcome pests. But this one brings the shine of brass ...

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 ...

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 ...