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Giant snails that were eating Florida homes finally eradicated … again
By Nicoletta Lanese published

These sea snails fly like butterflies, sink like hang-gliders (VIDEO)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists studied how shell shape helps marine snails "fly" through water.

This Iron-Shelled Snail Is Totally Metal … And Now It’s Endangered
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iron scales may not be enough to protect the scaly-foot snail from extinction.

George the Snail, the Last and Loneliest of His Kind, Dies
By Laura Geggel published
George the snail won't be leaving any more silvery trails in his wake. The 14-year-old champ — the last known snail of his species — died in captivity on New Year's Day, 2019.

Tiny Antarctic 'Kidnappers' Steal Sea Snails & Wear Them Like Backpacks
By Mindy Weisberger published
Shrimp-like crustaceans abduct sea snails and steal their poisonous defense.

Scientists Sucked a Memory Out of a Snail and Stuck It in Another Snail.
By Rafi Letzter published
The researchers have no idea how the memory actually moved from one snail to another, but it happened.

Strange Snail Love Triangle Leaves 'Lefty' Jeremy Without a Partner
By Laura Geggel published

Photos: 'Lefty'-Shelled Snails Have 'Righty' Babies
By Laura Geggel published
Jeremy is a rare snail, and despite many efforts by his caretakers, he is still looking for love.
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