They may be 'slimy and blobby,' but a time-lapse video filmed on B.C.'s Gabriola Island is earning new respect for slugs, which are even — in the eyes of some — 'cute.' ...

Banana Slug Day welcomed more than 6,500 admitted students and guests to UC Santa Cruz for a celebration of academics, community, and student life. From mock lectures to cherry blossom selfies, the ...

Two separate bills to give these creatures a unique honor reveal their contributions to California's environment and economy.

Such was the case with UC Santa Cruz”s mascot, the Banana Slug. On Tuesday the Westside campus celebrated its beloved yellow mollusk, now in its 25th year as the school”s official representative.

In a series of bills signed into law on Sept. 27, the banana slug, Dungeness crab, and black abalone join a plethora of other wildlife in representing California. This recognition brings attention ...

A bill introduced in the California State Assembly would designate an official state slug. Assembly Bill 1850, introduced by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, would see the banana slug recognized as an… ...

A beloved banana slug sculpture was stolen from Eureka's Morris Graves Museum of Art. The community and art world seek clues.

California officially establishes state crustacean, slug and seashell banana slug (left), dungeness crab (middle) and black abalone (right).

This video of a Pacific banana slug dispatching a dandelion is the surprise "cute" viral nature video of the week Behold the nation’s most famous slug. R. Jeanette Martin of Gabriola Island, B.C., ...

The Save the Redwoods League is sponsoring a “Banana Slug Beauty Contest,” and the public is invited to vote online for their favorite drawing of these mollusks. The deadline to vote is today ...

The banana slug, which can reach up to 10 inches long, gets its name from its appearance. The useful physical attribute allows the slugs to blend in with the leaves on the forest floor, according ...

The banana slug, which is the second-largest land slug in the world and varies in color from bright yellow to the brownish-black color of an overripe banana, is native to the forests of Santa Cruz.