Using this sense, snails and slugs can search for food by following trails. To them, the world is a rich mix of chemicals. This makes up for their limited vision. They can only see differences in ...

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 ...

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