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⁾