Outside my house is a wall I call the Snail Wall. It always has a snail on it, or the shell the snail has left behind. I love how snails are so slimy and sticky. People think snails are gross, but I think they are magnificent creatures. These ones are garden snails. One of my favourite facts about garden snails is they have 14,000 teeth! I love how they pull in their antennae and how they leave a trail behind them that shows where they’ve been. It has been wet recently and the snails like that because it keeps them moist. It’s not good for them when it’s too hot because they’ll get dried up.
Snail shells are really intriguing too, the way they wrap around into a spiral; they are all different patterns and sizes. In my eyes snails are wondrous gastropods that are so interesting and awesome. Sometimes I think people don’t appreciate living on planet Earth because they take it for granted. We have trees, flowers, animals and so much nature! Nature is the snail’s habitat, so don’t hurt it (the snails would be very sad if you did). The Snail Wall is a great habitat for snails and I hope they continue to thrive there.
Alma, 9
