Slugs have slithered their way into headlines because they’re everywhere in Oregon, and their population is skyrocketing.

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New study finds Phyllaplysia taylori is an outsize climate-resilient ally for coastal ecosystems As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes ...

Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the total of reported sightings to around 40 since it was first found ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

Even for the most ardent nature fan, it is all too easy to overlook slugs. Not only are they small, on the ground, and well, sluggish, they also don’t tend to please the average gardener. They eat ...