In the sun-baked fields of central Tunisia, a growing number of unemployed young men are turning to an unlikely source of income: snail hunting. With traditional job opportunities scarce and food ...

A snail is a small mollusk with a spiral-shaped shell. Snails are famous for moving very slowly and for leaving a trail of slime behind them. They all have shells that they can retreat within. You may ...

Large land snails are rich in nutrients and can weigh up to about two pounds. Kerry Sheridan / AFP via Getty Images Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of humans eating snails, according ...

Around 15,000 participants gathered in the Spanish city of Lleida for L’Aplec del Caragol for a three-day festival dedicated ...

Would you eat this? Louisiana officials are warning the state’s cooks to be wary if they try to eat the invasive giant apple snails spreading in swamps. The snails are native to South America.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Purée butter, garlic, parsley, and shallot in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Divide half the garlic butter among sterilized snail shells. Stuff with snails (1 ...