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Close-up of a snail with a cracked, decaying shell, surrounded by salt crystals that are drawing moisture from its body

Death by Salt: How Salt Kills Slugs and Snails

5 June 2024

Salt is a drying agent that works by sucking the water out of snails and killing them through osmosis, and different snails have different levels of tolerance to it based on where they live and their species.

A large, vibrant snail with an iridescent shell slowly swimming through a shallow tide pool

Can Snails Swim? Unveiling the Aquatic Abilities of Gastropods

27 May 2024

Snails can swim by using their foot muscles, which goes against the idea that snails are not mobile and are slow animals.

Detailed photograph of a male crowntail betta fish with long, flowing purple and orange fins surrounded by a nest of bubbles in a glass aquarium

Why Does My Male Betta Fish Make a Bubble Nest Without a Female? Understanding the Behavior

15 May 2024

Male bettas construct bubble nests to help ensure the survival of their offspring. This is an instinctive behavior that happens whether or not a female is around to mate with.

A large, brown garden snail crawling on a mossy rock, its spiral shell prominently displayed

How Long Do Snails Live? The Science of a Slow Life Span

3 May 2024

There are a number of things that impact how long snails live, such as the type of snail, the environment, and whether or not they reproduce, and the longest living snails can live up to 20 years.

Close-up of a large, brown garden snail crawling on a leaf in a lush garden setting

Snail Reproduction: An In-Depth Look at Egg-Laying

29 March 2024

The ins and outs of sexual and asexual snail reproduction, including the differences between land and water snail eggs, how long eggs take to hatch, and protective strategies.