{"id":12522,"date":"2016-03-23T11:13:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T18:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/?p=12522"},"modified":"2024-01-17T18:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:21:10","slug":"the-life-and-times-of-a-banana-slug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/news\/the-life-and-times-of-a-banana-slug\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life and Times of a Banana Slug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12523\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Banana-Slugs-World-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I use my slime to breathe, to move and to attract water. In fact my slime absorbs 100 times its volume in water. It helps me move along the ground under the redwoods and even climb up trees. My slime is a liquid crystal that acts both like a lubricant and an adhesive. So the next time you see my glistening slime think about all the great things it does for me.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ui-sortable-handle\">Fun Banana Slug Facts<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ui-sortable-handle\">\n<li>Genus\u00a0Ariolimax<\/li>\n<li>Largest North American land mollusk<\/li>\n<li>Grows up to 10 inches long<\/li>\n<li>Lifespan is up to 7 years<\/li>\n<li>Can move up to 6.5 inches a minute<\/li>\n<li>Color dependent on:\n<ul>\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Diet<\/li>\n<li>Environmental moisture<\/li>\n<li>Light Exposure<\/li>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>University of Santa Cruz mascot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Want to see these amazing creatures in action?<\/h2>\n<p>Below are two videos that give you an up close and personal view of our slimy forest friends.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mHvCQSGanJg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ui-sortable-handle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eVr1rqaFXLI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Want to see Banana Slugs in person?<\/h2>\n<p>Banana slugs are native to the redwood forests of the Pacific coast in North America, and you can often see them out and about when the forest is wet. <a class=\"ui-sortable-handle\" href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/visit\/hike-bike-ride\/\">Visit our Hike, Bike and Ride page<\/a> for places where you can see banana slugs in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Just remember to watch your step on the trail!<\/p>\n<h2>Want to learn even more?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out these links!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-sortable-handle\">\n<li>National Parks Traveler:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalparkstraveler.com\/2010\/03\/creature-feature-banana-slug-living-proof-slimy-little-gastropod-mollusk-can-be-loaded-charisma5558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Banana Slug is Living Proof that a Slimy Little Gastropod Mollusk Can be Loaded with Charisma<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Wikipedia:\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Banana_slug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banana Slug<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Santa Cruz Hilltromper:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hilltromper.com\/article\/banana-slugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banana Slugs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_12525\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12525\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12525\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Banana-Slug-on-trail.jpg\" alt=\"Banana Slug On Trail\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Banana-Slug-on-trail.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Banana-Slug-on-trail-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Banana-Slug-on-trail-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Banana-Slug-on-trail-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Tony Danh<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I use my slime to breathe, to move and to attract water. 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