"Because of the warm winter, slugs have not gone into hibernation and have been eating and and breeding through the winter months."

"There are about 30 species in the UK. Most are vegetarian but a few are carnivorous"

"The impact of super-sized, sleepless slugs could spell devastation for our gardens this summer."

"Take action now. What better way to spend a bank holiday weekend than going on a slug hunt."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36166774