AZ Animals

How Long Can a Snail Remain Inside Its Shell?

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...
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Yes, Baby Snails Do Have Shells. Here's What They Look Like

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...
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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 ...

To Feel at Home in a New Place, It Helps to Think Like a Snail

It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...
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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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...