8 interesting facts about snails.

I know what you’re thinking: “Who gives a shit?” That’s a valid question, one for which I don’t have an answer. Nevertheless, here is a list of 8 things not commonly known about snails. 1. Snails and slugs belong to a class of animals known as gastropods, which derived from the Greek literally means “stomach-foot.” 2. Most snails don’t have a gender, they are hermaphroditic. 3. A snail can crawl along the edge of a razor without being injured. 4. Snails have four-sectioned brains which, while they are not as effective as higher-order animals, are still very much capable of associative learning. 5. Gary the Snail is first cousins with Patrick Starr. 6. Some historians suggest the myth of Cupid, god of love stems from the courtship habits of snails. 7. A snail’s shell is composed of the same material as common sidewalk chalk. 8. In many countries, snails are considered a prized delicacy. …And that’s pretty much everything you never needed to know about snails.

Posted on February 25, 2012 with 2 notes