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Why are snails and slugs so slow?

  • Written by John F. Tooker, Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist, Penn State
imageOne distinction between a snail and a slug: The snail has a shell.maxphotography/Moment via Getty Imagesimage

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Why are snails and slugs so slow? – Sarah, age 11, Wichita Falls, Texas

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