Gardeners should be aware that slugs rapidly reproduce in both autumn and spring when temperatures are less extreme, meaning these pests will be very active at the moment and likely to destroy plants ...

Ravenous molluscs are chewing their way through the nation’s late season vegetable plots driven by the sweltering, sticky weather. Slugs flourish in humid conditions, a throwback to their prehistoric ...

Home remedies used to deter slugs and snails from prized plants appear to have no scientific basis. Using the likes of grit or egg shells to guard against slug attack did not reduce damage to lettuces ...

Slugs become increasingly prevalent during autumn months as they thrive in damp conditions and amongst lots of fallen foliage, yet there exists a simple method to banish them for good. Experts ...

Courting is as unique to a species as dietary habits or dwelling. Some mating rituals seem almost aggressive, while others are dance-like and graceful. They can even be beautifully intimate, mimicking ...

Gardeners are being urged not to kill slugs and snails after a boom in their numbers due to wet and warm weather. The Devon Wildlife Trust said there were about 40 species of slugs but only up to five ...

Britons have been urged to "make friends" with slugs and snails as only a "small fraction" cause havoc for gardeners. The molluscs are regularly thought to be among the most frustrating species of ...

Under the cover of night, two large leopard slugs begin to court, circling each other, before climbing single-file up a tree or onto a rock. They lower themselves on a mucus rope, while entwining ...

They're slimy, very slow and often found chomping away on plants. Slugs and snails can be spotted hanging out in gardens and parks and for a long time, the molluscs have been viewed as a nuisance to ...