Watersnail (2 of 2) (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Recent UC San Diego research reveals that water snails release mucus as a means of transportation. Credit David Hu (MIT and Georgia Tech) and Brian Chan (MIT). Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.