- In hot weather, a snail hides in its shell and seals the opening with a plug of slime.
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- As a snail grows, the shell grows round and round.
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- A snail in danger pulls its feelers in and hides its body in its shell.
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- The giant African snail is a monster muncher. It measures around 23cm (9 in) long.
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- Most land snails and freshwater snails are herbivores.
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- The euglandina is a meat-eater which uses its long, sharp teeth to tear up other snails. It moves quickly when a meal is nearby and stretches out to grasp its victim.
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- Most land snails lay eggs like little white pearls in the ground, or under rotting leaves, stones or logs. When the babies hatch out, they already have a tiny curly shell.
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