What is the banana slug? The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe, in the case of spotted individuals) banana. It’s one of the slowest creatures on Earth, moving at a ...

Slugs can wreck gardens in January as they can greatly damage plants already vulnerable due to the cold, but there is an easy way to stop them only using items around your home.

Slugs are soft-bodied, legless mollusks that are closely related to snails. Unlike snails, slugs lack a prominent external shell, making them more vulnerable to environmental stressors.

Home remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for the first time. Researchers at the Royal Horticultural Society are investigating whether the likes of ...