Slugs have slithered their way into headlines because they’re everywhere in Oregon, and their population is skyrocketing.

Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the total of reported sightings to around 40 since it was first found ...

Consider the lowly slug. When I was a child of about five or six, I apparently did. My grandmother was busy with a sharp garden tool killing slugs that were rampaging through her strawberry patch.

The Banana Slug character (shown here with a newly redesigned costume) may very well be the most recognizable image associated with UC Santa Cruz. Walking around the campus, Sammy always runs into ...

Unlike their shelled relatives, which can tuck in and hide from predators and environmental factors, sea slugs are just out there.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2000, scientists spotted a bioluminescent mollusk in the deep sea. The animal was so unique that they had no idea what it was ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on removal methods.

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday that ...