Brain Facts

Did you know:
An average snail moves at a rate of 58cm (22.8 inches) per hour.

But how do they move? Snails move by sliding on their single foot. Specialized glands in the foot secrete mucus, which lubricates the path over which the snail crawls. Snails can only crawl. Even those that live in water can’t swim. As they crawl they secrete a slime to help themselves move across surfaces.

Snails don’t walk, they slide.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 at 11:55 pm and is filed under Animals.