Snails don't seem like the most interesting creatures in the world. They're not smart, fast, nor do they make fun, snuggly pets. But this list is here to dispel all of those misconceptions. This list not only highlights snails in all their glorious beauty with gorgeous images, but each picture comes with a fun fact about snails in all of their awesome snailosity (it's a word).
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Some snails can live for up to 25 years.
Snails are hermaphrodites, containing both male and female parts.
Some research suggests snail slime can eliminate stomach ulcers in humans.
A blade's edge can't even penetrate the thickness of a snail's protective slime.
Snails cannot hear.
Some snails are so slow that they'll only move a few meters in their lifetime.
Snails are almost completely blind and rely on their senses of touch and smell.
Snails hibernate in winter by coating themselves in slime so they don't dry out.
Garden snails have 14,175 teeth, all of which are located on their tongue.
The fastest snail in the world can travel up to 55 yards an hour.