snails
Snails bred in Edinburgh sent to French Polynesia to restore population
The Partula snail was once on the brink of extinction.
Why it’s been a bumper year for slugs, snails and other garden pests
Changeable weather affects garden activity, say experts.
Make friends with slugs and snails, gardeners urged
The Wildlife Trusts and Royal Horticultural Society are encouraging people to learn to live with the molluscs in their gardens.
Casual Gardener: Pest protection the natural way
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Casual Gardener: Lucious lobelia requires special attention
Lobelias come in a variety of shapes and sizes – with some more attractive to snails than others.
Venom from sea snails could hold key to future painkillers
The cone snail’s venom contains chemicals called conotoxins which block the nervous system of their prey.
Conservationists rescue two species of snail thought to be extinct for 100 years
The snails are now believed to be the last of their kind on the planet after being saved from extinction by experts.
Conservationists rescue two species of snail thought to be extinct for 100 years
The snails are now believed to be the last of their kind on the planet after being saved from extinction by experts.
Gardening: How to tackle summer's worst garden-munching creepy-crawlies
So, summer so far has been a mixture of thundery showers and clammy heatwaves – perfect conditions for many persistent garden pests.