banana slugs must stay moist to stay alive. To avoid dehydration, gastropods secrete a layer of mucus, or slime, which covers their bodies. While snails have shells to help protect their skin from ...

Snail and slug slime acts not only as an adhesive but also as a barrier that prevents dehydration. If this wasn’t enough, it also has antibacterial properties that stop infections and help wounds heal ...

encased in an unenticing coat of mucus and gore poised to cause the hearts of Britain's gardeners to sink. According to horticultural experts, this country is poised for an invasion of slugs ...