Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...

Not only is the banana slug the endearing mascot for UC Santa Cruz — making the project fitting for campus researchers — but ...

Newsom’s desk and slimed its way into law.” 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 ...

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 ...

Assembly Bill 1850, which would make the banana slug California's state slug, passed the assembly. Sammy the Slug, the UC Santa Cruz Mascot, was on the assembly floor advocating for the bill.