Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

Snails live all over the world, even in the ocean and in freshwater streams, lakes and marshes. They’re known both for their extreme slowness and for the houses (shells) they carry on their backs.

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, ...