snail
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And instead of simply asking fishermen to stop, it has helped develop snail farming as an alternative livelihood.
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
The will, dated March 2015, surfaced via snail mail, and his family has declared it a “scam.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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
She curled up on her side to imitate me, looking nothing at all like a snail.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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
The conservationists had scramble from the water up a cliff face in the dark to find cracks in the rocks where the snails could be safely left.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
He picked up the small fork beside his plate of snails, but looked at Franny again before he used it.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
