The parasitic flatworm, Leucochloridium paradoxum, turns snails into zombies by controlling their eye stalks. The infected stalks resemble caterpillars, attracting birds that eat the snails. The ...

A gruesome worm that lives in freshwater snails but can infect humans is on the rise in European holiday hotspots, experts have warned. Separate data, seen by MailOnline, also shows the number of ...