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 Have
you ever seen a snail? It is very slow! It may be a slow animal, but
it is an amazing creature! Did you know that
there are more snails than insects on Earth? This week,
let’s learn some interesting facts about snails. Then you will be
able to impress your friends with
your knowledge!
Snails are mollusks, a group of animals
that have a hard shell. Snails have been around
for more than 600 million years! In fact, they are one of the oldest
known animal species in the world. Scientists
have found snail fossils from millions of
years ago.
 There is
no way to tell whether a snail is a male or a female because they
are both! Snails can lay eggs and fertilize them, too. Their
bodies are made up of three parts: a foot, a head, and a body. They
don’t have a backbone. Instead, they have their
shell for protection. They can live
for 15 to 20 years.
Snails can live pretty much anywhere. But they prefer damp, dark environments. They are most
likely to come out at night or very early in the morning. Then, what
do snails eat? They usually eat plants, algae, and limestone. Sometimes
they even eat each other! Snails cannot hear. They use their sense of smell to find food. |
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