How does a stripy tree snail hide from hungry birds? The Hypselostyla camelopardalis from the Philippines and Reinia variegata from Japan have both evolved a form of dynamic camouflage to survive.

Cuban-painted snails come in a variety of beautifully colored shells. The snail's shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail's shell has a unique combination ...

Increased trafficking of colorful snail shells is now posing a serious threat to these species. The ‘painted snails’ are native to Cuba and are known to be the world’s most beautiful snails. These ...

DNA analysis by Queensland Museum scientists has unearthed the true identity of 15 species of land snails including four new-to-science species with one named in honor of Queensland wildlife warrior ...

The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also known as Cuban painted snails) are highly prized in eastern Cuba. Beloved ...

In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about nature’s toughest composites. A snail might seem an unlikely contender for the ...

Two tree-snail species change color in the rain to blend with wet bark (left). Water enters microscopic shell pores to reveal a dark layer underneath (right) — a power-free trick inspiring future ...