Approximately 60-thousand species of snails are identified around the world. They are found in salt water, fresh water, and ...

No, this foreign invader is a snail. But what a snail it is. The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster," says Reuters' Barbara Liston. Since the ...

A team of Japanese and Thai researchers has found four species of luminous land snails, only the second such discovery after one came to light in 1943. Scientists from Chubu University in Kasugai ...

There are more recorded extinctions of land snails than for all other animal groups combined. This makes land snails a key group for recognising why and where extinctions are taking place and also ...

What is the Partula snail? Also known as the Polynesian tree snail or niho tree snail, the Partula snail (Partula nodosa) is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are ...

Somsak heads a dynamic team of researchers that has been active on many aspects of land snail research since 1988. They are the regional centre of expertise and resources for our programme and ...

Australia’s rabbits are a famous example, but perhaps less well-known are the Giant African land snails (Lissachatina fulica) that were introduced to South Pacific islands in the mid-20th century.