Slug Slug The slug is an invertebrate, this means that it lacks bones. The slug is a land living mollusc. Video Playerhttps://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/public/islaywildlifeproject/uploads/sites/1803/2023/05/24201622/Slug-3.mp4Media error: Format(s) not supported or source(s) not foundDownload File: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/public/islaywildlifeproject/uploads/sites/1803/2023/05/24201622/Slug-3.mp4?_=100:0000:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Slug in damp grass. Slugs are only active in temperatures of about 5°c. In dry cold conditions they prefer to stay deep inside the soil. Slugs are similar to snails, but they have no shell. Instead, they have a horny plate concealed under the mantle or saddle