Garden snails have both female and male reproductive cells (they are hermaphroditic). They do not need to mate with another snail to reproduce, self-fertilization is possible. After mating, they lay about 80 white eggs in a moist, underground nest. 1)
The sea cone snail is one of the deadliest creatures in the world with a single bite even capable of causing death. 2)
The world's largest sea snail - Syrinx aruanus - their shell grows up to over 2ft and their weight reaches 40lbs. 3)
Most snails have thousands of microscopic tooth-like structures located on a ribbon-like tongue. 4)
Volcano snails (C. squamiferum) are a thing! Their shells are made of iron and they live around hydrothermal vents that can reach up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit. 5)
There are approximately 43,000 species of snails. 6)
Garden snail mucus is used to treat wrinkles, spots, and scars on the skin. 7)
Newly hatched snails have delicate shells and take about two years to mature. 8)
Some species of snails hibernate during the colder months of the year. They cover their bodies with a thin layer of mucus, which prevents them from drying out. 9)
Snails often move along the slime trails of other snails to move faster. 10)
In some places, people eat snail eggs and call them “white caviar.” 11)
The snail is a delicacy in French cuisine. 12)
Some marine snail species are poisonous, but most terrestrial species are not poisonous. 13)
The sea cone snail is one of the deadliest creatures in the world with a single bite even capable of causing death. 14)
Land snails breathe through their lungs. Snails that live in freshwater and the sea use gills to breathe. 15)
Snails have no backbone. 16)
Snails are the slowest animals on the planet. They move at a speed of 0.5 inches per second. 17)
Snails are almost completely blind but have a great sense of smell. They have no mechanism for hearing sounds. 18)
The largest living species of sea snail is Syrinx Aruanus. 19)