For being such tiny creatures, snails can do a large amount of damage to your garden and landscape. Luckily, there are steps you can take to deter them.

Pet snails require minimal space and maintenance, making them ideal for those seeking a low-maintenance pet. Snails are mostly active during nighttime and require specific environmental conditions, ...

The mantis shrimp is neither a mantis nor a shrimp, but it does wield perhaps the most stunning strike in the animal kingdom. Sitting below its face are two hammers, which the crustacean cocks back ...

Contrary to their name, mantis shrimp aren’t actually shrimp. They belong to another group of shelled critters called stomatopods that split from other crustaceans about 400 million years ago. However ...

Brown garden slug with antenna on a green lettuce leaf. - Jeffrey2/Shutterstock Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at ...

With bad attitudes, huge appetites and lightning-quick claws that pack the power of a gunshot, mantis shrimp are the last thing anyone wants in their fish tank. Just ask the frustrated scientists at ...