snail
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"The fishermen themselves selected snail farming," said Seidu -- and they cannot meet the demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Some bee species burrow holes in wood or in the ground, or use empty structures for nests. Some species in Europe and Africa even build their nests in empty snail shells,"
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Diana Ruzova: I know you started off with snail mail and word of mouth to promote the screenings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Sitting at the workbench in front of a small jet of flame, Vittorio’s son, Davide, shaped a speck of glass into a delicate snail to add to the store’s collection of glass flora and fauna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
I stopped breathing when I saw Fred’s hand wrapped around the huge snail shell, his thin wrist and bulky watch.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
That tiny moment could have changed people’s perception about the snails, which they found kind of nuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Today, rows of giant African snails crawl inside wooden pens in Adjoa, a coastal community where fishing families are testing the new source of income.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fish, mobile snails, sea urchins, and bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels all require faster metabolisms to support movement and, in many cases, predatory lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
On a recent visit, it was hard to decide what was more surreal: the carved statues of snails, chameleons and turtles that decorate the church’s exterior or the circuslike scene around it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
She planted her two front feet in the saucer and gobbled down those snails so quickly I was afraid she’d choke.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
