This snail is slowly taking over the world, one country at a time. Okay, so that’s probably a little bit of an exaggeration; it is only a snail after all. This land species has somehow managed to find itself all over the globe, from Egypt and Israel to the UK, the Mediterranean, and several places …
Today, I’d like to introduce you to the adrenaline junkies of the gastropod world: surfing snails. This is not an actual name of a snail. The term ‘surfing snail’ could apply to several different species. But they all do surf the waves, in a way. If you’re intrigued, you will not believe what is about …
These marine snails aren’t from our planet’s lunar friend, but that doesn’t mean moon snails aren’t an out-of-this-world creature. Drilling for food, inflating like a balloon, and injecting victims with hydrochloric acid — these mollusks have a wide and interesting array of serial-killer-like talents. Why don’t we take a closer look? What Are Moon Snails? …
Volcano snails, also known as Chrysomallon squamiferum, scaly foot snail/gastropod, sea pangolin, magma snail, and lava snail, are the most metal of all snails. They live 2 miles underwater in the Indian ocean where hot magma pouring out of the ground Are Volcano Snails Real? You’ve heard of The Man in the Iron Mask, but …
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An exquisite-looking gastropod that looks like something straight out of a Dracula scene, the fire snail definitely looks Photoshopped. Are fire snails real, though? Yes, I can officially confirm that they are. What is a Fire Snail? Let’s start with the basics. The fire snail, also known by a host of other names, is a …
An edible land snail with a consumable name, the air-breathing milk snail looks harmless but could very well be a serious pest where you live. This adaptable species of gastropod is the second most eaten one around the world, but how easy it is to take care of? Let’s find out. Milk Snail aka Otala …
Orthalicus reses is a large, sought-after, air-breathing snail, but it’s also said to be a threatened species in the U.S. (or extinct), and can only be found in two rather specific places in the world, both of which are in Florida. Lots of websites have lots of things to say about this snail species and …
The Giant African Land Snail (GALS in short) is one of the largest terrestrial snails in the world. It is also known by its scientific names: Achatina fulica, Achatina marginata, Achatina achatina and it is part of the Gastropod family. Due to its large size and distinctive features, he looks very exotic. That exotic look …
There are over 40,000 species of snails all over the world. The most known type is the land snail (also called terrestrial snail). There are two other types: the freshwater snail and the sea snail. All those types of snails together with the different slugs belong to the Gastropoda class. Snails are very adaptable animals. …