This Deep Sea Snail Has an Iron Shell And Metallic Plates Covering Its Squishy Foot
Crysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as scaly foot gastropod is a fascinating sea snail that inhabits one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet and has evolved a natural iron armor in order to do so. “Scaly foot gastropod” has to be one of the most boring names ever picked for one of the coolest […]
This Stunning “Fire Snail” Only Lives in a 100Km Radius in Malaysia
Endemic to a very specific area on the Malaysian Peninsula, the Fire Snail – named after its bright red foot – is one of the rarest, most sought after snail species in the world. Platymma tweediei was first discovered in 1938, in Telom Valley, Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands district. Since then, it has also been spotted […]
Self-Described “Crazy Snail Lady” Cares for 150 Pet Snails
40-year-old Pepper Apollo has been fascinated with snails ever since she saw some outside her workplace, 10 years ago. Today she is a self-described “crazy snail lady” with 150 shelled gastropods in her care. When I first saw a short video documentary on Pepper Apollo and her pet snails, I though it was just a […]
Israeli Woman Accidentally Steps on Garden Snail, Takes It to the Vet to Save Its Life
The life of one garden snail may not mean very much in the grand scheme of things, but for one Israeli woman who accidentally stepped on one, cracking its brittle shell, it was enough to warrant a visit to the local vet clinic. It’s quite in rainy in Tel Aviv this time of year, and moisture-loving garden […]
Slimy Facials – Japanese Salon Uses Live Snails as Beauty Treatment
Snail slime is believed to have an anti-ageing effect on human skin and beauty product companies have been using as an ingredient for around two decades. Now, a Japanese beauty salon is taking things to a whole new level by offering a treatment where live snails are put directly on clients’ faces to cover them in slime. […]
Who Knew Snails Could Grow This Big
Giant African Snails are the largest species of snails on the planet, with a shell that can grow up to 30 cm long and 15 cm in diameter. Native to the tropical forests of Ghana, Africa, Giant African Snails live in tropical conditions, with no natural enemies. That, combined with the fact each snail can […]