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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Watch world-1st footage of a giant snail oozing a pearly white egg out of its slimy neck folds

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: New Zealand Department of Conservation In a world first, scientists have filmed a rare ...
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Geographer Cone Snail: World’s deadliest snail with beautiful shell and deadly venom can kill humans within hours

Beneath the clear tropical waters lurks one of the ocean’s most dangerous creatures — the Geographer Cone Snail (Conus geographus). Its beautifully patterned, intricately marbled shell conceals a ...
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Snails slug it out at racing world champs

“So they start inside the inner circle, the red circle, and it's the first one to cross the 13 and a half inch course and get a nose onto the outer black ring that wins the race.” :: Simon Lilley, ...
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Small, Slow Wonders In Snails

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jennifer Schlick Of all the flora and fauna in the region, ...
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A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been ...