These snails can also have very colorful shells, which are often disguised as rocks to deter predators. Freshwater snails are a large group of snails that live in ponds, lakes, and rivers.

The west suburban nature park’s latest outdoor show of sculptures is by Portland artists Heather and Fez BeGaetz, with figures inspired by the wildlife of Northern Illinois.

New study suggest that flowers can actually "hear" the buzzing sounds that bees make when they fly around looking for nectar ...

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Lizards often resemble mythical creatures found in fairy tales. Read this to learn about lizards that look like dragons.

Snail poop has no definite color. The color it takes usually depends mainly on two factors. They are: One incredible fact about snails is that there are over 40,000 species in existence. Shell color ...

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We turned it over to be weighed and saw the egg just starting to emerge from the snail." Conservation department scientist Kath Walker said hard shells made it difficult to mate—so some snails ...

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A tiny new snail species discovered in Thailand has been named after legendary artist Pablo Picasso, due to the strange, complex geometric patterns seen on its shell. The species, measuring only 3 ...

P. augusta is also called the Mount Augustus snail, named after the only known habitat on New Zealand’s South Island where they were once natively found. About 20 years ago, a coal mining operation in ...