Snail Slime

Snails are definitely peculiar animals. They travel around on one foot with a spiral shell to protect them and leave a trail of slime as they go. Ew! Readers will find out why snails have this important adaptation, one that even helps them hang upside down. Vivid photographs of snails in action in the wild will help readers understand why some things we think are gross about animals are actually integral to their survival.