This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jennifer Schlick Of all the flora and fauna in the region, ...

Heliciculture has become one of the newest and fastest growing industries in the United States. Heliciculture, the process of snail farming, is being developed by a number of individuals. The market ...

It may be the slowest race on the planet. England just hosted the Snail Racing World Championships over the weekend. UPI reports how this past Saturday marked the return of the event in Congham — a ...

The water buffalo all have names. Donald's tuft of hair resembles a bad toupee. Victor, Max, Jill, Victoria and Jane mill about the barn, taking turns at the hay trough and greeting Anthea Archer, ...

The three-toed sloth, native to Central and South America, is famous for its slow-moving pace. It spends most of its life hanging peacefully from trees, moving at just 0.15 miles per hour. Their slow ...

While much attention in the animal kingdom goes to speed and agility, some creatures have mastered the art of moving slowly. These animals thrive by conserving energy, avoiding predators, or adopting ...

Thom van Dooren is a field philosopher at the University of Sydney and the University of Oslo. He is the author of several books, including “Flight Ways: Life and Loss at the Edge of Extinction, “The ...

Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs. Snails are found in water, whether in salty oceans, rivers ...