In the past, the last thing that came to mind when I thought of snails and slugs was beauty. A little bit of disgust and ...

When we think about animals, we tend to think of furry four-legged mammals. But 95% of all animal species are invertebrates – ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Two new species of sea slugs have been discovered in Hainan province ... He said that the discovery of the elysia leucolegnote has added to the list of species present in the reserve and is proof that ...

Tucked away in a quiet Leeds village is a garden containing thousands of Delphiniums that is thought to be the largest ...

Using fast-evolving DNA-based techniques requires awareness, community buy-in, and, most importantly, trust and respect to ...

If you’ve ever wondered about the differences and similarities between herpetology and helminthology, you’ve come to the ...

Right at the heart of the Salcombe-Kingsbridge Estuary lies ‘The Saltstone’, an unassuming small island that has variously ...

Off the east coast of China, researchers discovered an unusual spiky creature feeding on a jellyfish-like species called a hydroid. In recent years, similar specimens were recorded in that region of ...

We have studied lots of unusual species, including cephalopods, sea robins, and more recently, a remarkable lineage of sea slugs. In each case, we've identified a species that we think is useful ...

The anemone, named Discoactis tritentaculata, or “umi-no-Fujisan,” which translates to “Mount Fuji of the ocean” in Japanese, is small, measuring just over half an inch in height, researchers said.