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 ...
It might sound unbelievable, but some snails can sleep for years; literally pressing pause on life until conditions improve.
A new snail species discovered in South Sumatra shows how limestone habitats hide unique and vulnerable wildlife.