Snail slime has been used in skincare for centuries, and today the snail beauty-product industry is worth an estimated $4 billion. Back in the day, the snails had to be killed for their slime to ...

They crawl at a breakneck pace of 1 foot per ... That’s why you always see a trail of slime in a garden snail’s wake. A ...

A gland in the snail’s foot secretes a mucus that creates slime trails, which help the snail glide across and stick to surfaces. The mucus also lubricates the snail and contains a special ...

The cough syrup generated from the snail slime will be used to counter the already existing drugs that pose life-threatening risks to children. To ensure enough supply of the snails, the ...