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The Vibrant and Vivid Colors of the Sea Snail

Sea snail is a common name for snails that normally live in saltwater. These sea snails are incredibly varied, and have hundreds of different sub-species that come in all sizes and colors. The shells of sea snails are often found by humans as one kind of seashell that washes up on beaches.

Snail Photography That Will Show You a Tiny Magic World

Polish photographer Katarzyna Zaluzna will help you see the magic in the miniature world of the snails. You can almost see the fairies riding them on their way to collecting morning dew drops. For more enchanting photographs by her, check this post and this one as well .

15 Jaw-Dropping Facts You'll Find Hard to Believe!

Have you ever wondered who really built the pyramids, or how many teeth a snail actually has? Below, you'll find the answers to both of these questions and loads more. Some of them might sound unbelievable at first, but we can guarantee that they're all undoubtedly true.

Looked at from Up-Close, This Species is Truly Intriguing!

Mischenko has an eye out for a creature most of us never look at twice - the snail. Mishchenko takes photos of his tiny models in their natural environments. Sometimes he adds a few natural objects such as fruit, and patiently waits for the snails to react to it.

10 Animals That'll Teach You to Take It Easy

Snail - Stays at Home With a speed of half an inch per second, snails manage to survive, and even thrive in urban environments. To protect themselves from predators, snails retract into their shells.

Transparent Animals Are Rare but They Really Do Exist

Ant (Eating colored liquid) Macropinna Microstoma European Eel See-Through Frog A Juvenile Octopus Transparent Butterfly Salpa Maggiore Transparent Immortal Jellyfish Transparent Fish Juvenile Cowfish Glass Frog Costa Rican Tadpoles Ghost Shrimp Deep Sea Anglerfish Transparent Flatfish Translucent Snail

The Ocean’s Floor Is Alive with Colorful Sea Slugs

Land slugs and snails are dull affairs that leave little to be desired, but if you've ever been deep sea diving you will know that the ocean’s versions are much more vibrant.

8 Animals That Hibernate During Winter

Snails Snails are interesting creatures when it comes to hibernation. Their bodies are mainly comprised of water, and hence, they have to protect it against the cold. Snails cover themselves with thin mucus throughout the hibernation stage.

Zoom Down into the Colorful World of Beautiful Mushrooms

I've previously posted his marvelous snail series . In his photos, he captures a world that seems to float somewhere between fantasy and biology, eco-system and magic, as he takes photos of tiny animals and beautiful mushrooms on the forest floor.

Take a Look at 10 Amazing New Animals Discovered In 2014

A spelunking snail Scientific name: Zospeum tholussum Technically this small snail was discovered at the end of 2013 however, the scientific community only made headways about its habits in 2014.

12 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Our Incredible World

Snails have thousands of teeth! A snail's mouth is super tiny - it's about the size of the head of a pin. At the same time, this tiny mouth fits an average of 14,000 teeth. They're located on the snail's tongue. 3. Fruit stickers are technically edible.