‘Ordinary, Mundane’

Snails Are More Interesting Than You Think

Snails have over 1,000 microscopic teeth. Some eat leaves, but different snails eat many different things, including other snails. Photo by Jeff Tome

Scientists have discovered that snails make many different kinds of slime for different purposes, from moving to healing. Photo by Katie Finch

Of all the flora and fauna in the region, snails are not one I think about very often. On hikes, they fall into the “just”…