Meet The Snail That Thrives Where Almost Nothing Else Can. Hint: It Has Armor Made Of Iron

In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...
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Review: Get under its shell and you'll be charmed by 'Memoir of a Snail' and its unique loner

A snail is an equally comforting and discomfiting creature. Its ornamental shell is both a home and armor. Its glacial pace, often accompanied by a viscous sludge it leaves behind, make it a messy if ...
AOL

Meet the Painted Snail With Shells as Unique as Fingerprints

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...
Charlotte Observer

Hairy snail with intricate shell is a new species from India’s mountain forests

Scientists in the “vast expanses of forest” in the Western Ghats, a massive mountain range that stretches along India’s western peninsula, have discovered a new species of snail with a striking ...
Popular Science

Watch a snail lay an egg…from its neck

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that ...
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A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The strange ...