“To describe this polychaete [a type of segmented marine worm], one simply must use jazz ... across the ocean floor like a burlesque sea slug. The polychaete was discovered by a remotely piloted ...

Rats host the worm and pass larvae through their feces, which are eaten by the slugs. Rats then eat the slugs and repeat the cycle. Yeung said the worms develop in different life stages in rats ...

The invasive semi-slug is a notorious carrier of the parasite. It feeds on the feces of rats that host the worm. Humans can get infected by consuming raw produce or water contaminated by the slug.

Many slug species are in close contact with soil, so certain nematodes have adapted their feeding habits over millions of years to feed on slugs, as well as some snails. Researchers realized that ...

Encourage natural predators Encouraging natural predators into your garden is the best way to prevent slugs in your garden. Birds, frogs, toads, and even slow worms love to feast on slugs ...

Read full article: Invasive worm spotted in San Antonio area could ... that can carry rat lungworm -- the Black Velvet Leatherleaf slug. (Texas Invasive Species Institute)The hammerhead flatworm ...

When slugs come across the scent of beer, they are lured to it, often called into beer traps set by gardeners. Once inside the trap, they drown in the liquid, which is why beer is commonly used as a ...

"My guess is that a lot depends on the local conditions during the two-year life cycle of glow worms," he said. "The larvae feed on snails and slugs, so even a big downpour at one site might have ...

Marine biologists have found a new sea slug that is right at home in the ocean’s deep and dark midnight zone. With a large, gelatinous hood, tail like a paddle, and bright bioluminescence ...