snail
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Then we slowly snail pace across PCH, and go over Topanga Canyon to get back into the Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Two newly identified snail species have expanded the known diversity of European land snails.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
A rare snail found in just one lake in the UK started laying eggs on its six-hour journey from Wales to Kent, as a zoo joined a nationwide effort to save the species.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
With years of data showing that people will rent and watch just about anything, Netflix was free to make a home for all the bombs and duds that it previously offered via snail mail.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The bucket contained about a gallon of seawater, and Fred set the moon snail at the bottom while he grabbed his tools.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
They were the first invertebrates -- a broad group of animals including spiders, snails and worms -- shown to use celestial navigation for such long trips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The venom peptides that snakes and snails use are built as closed loops, which is what lets them survive intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Researchers encountered the snails at several locations while working in the region's rugged mountain terrain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
The snails, which feed on algae and are considered an indicator of healthy lakes and rivers, have been driven to extinction across England.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“He likes snails, so I think we should save all of them for him,” she said generously.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
