GIANT HAWAIIAN SNAILS AND INTERESTING FACTS

Found these giant snails in Hawaii I'll leave some fun facts about them below


•Snails have the same shell throughout their life and grows with the snail
•Snails do not have a backbone
•When they are threatened they return back into their shells
•Some snails eat other snails
•there are about 500 speices of snails in the US
•sometimes snail eggs are eaten and are called "white caviar"
•land snails scrape their food instead of chewing it
•“escargot,” is the term used to described cooked snails that are ready for human consumption
•Snails can move at a speed of .5-.8 inches per second
•Snails normally live 2-5 years but can live up to 25years
•Snails may be small but they are strong and can lift up to 10times their body weight
•Snails are unable hear, and do not have ears