What is the banana slug? The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe, in the case of spotted individuals) banana. It’s one of the slowest creatures on Earth, moving at a ...

Three new symbols are joining the ranks of the California Poppy and California Quail as state symbols next year.

The banana slug also has a special place as the mascot of UC Santa Cruz. The recognition of the banana slug at the state level was “an affirmation of one of the things that makes UC Santa Cruz a ...

She summed it up simply: “Our poor banana slug is gone.” The museum is also at a loss. “While we have had a lot of community support since Morris went missing, we have not received any ...