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 ...

Psychedelic hedgehogs, purple pineapples, living strawberries—these tiny creatures show off their big ... can take photos and help me to collect.” Cobb collects slugs and sends them to museums ...

Horticulturist and TV gardening expert David Domoney shared his top tips for keeping slugs and snails at bay from your beloved plants. The 61-year-old popped up on ITV's This Morning to reveal how ...

Incredibly, the UK is home to the largest land slug in the world – the ash-black slug. Despite its name, they come in all different colours, from toffee-blonde to brown and deep charcoal.

‘Ultimately, you’re never going to get rid of the slugs and snails in your garden. So, I think you have to be a zen gardener, grow plants that will survive and learn how to live with them.’ ‘Although ...

Their tall flower stems also show off the spring flowers to great effect. The distinctive blue-grey stems and leaves of pinks are rarely eaten by slugs or snails. They’re also known to be ignored by ...