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Yes, Baby Snails Do Have Shells. Here's What They Look Like

Snails have shells the moment they're born, but it's kind of hard to tell. In fact, it's hard to even see a baby snail. Some are nearly microscopic, such as Angustopila psammion, whose adult-sized ...
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Rare, purple sea snails wash ashore on San Diego beaches

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently. Scientists at the University of California, San ...
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This deadly killer - which looks like it's riding a pale pink magic carpet – likes to paralyse and liquidise its prey

If you're visiting a sandy beach you may like to reflect on something that might be going on below your feet. Lurking behind ...

To Feel at Home in a New Place, It Helps to Think Like a Snail

It was huge. Its light brown shell stood taller than the tip of my shoe. Its yellowish-green body stretched about an inch ...