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I played with both of my snails the other evening, the first time really since Chibi has gotten significantly larger than Niles. As a tiny snail Chibi would get really excited to see big snail Niles (or any other snail!) and zoom over to piggyback on them. Once atop their shell she would reposition to face front and happily look all around as the other snail went about its way. Then dismount as she pleased…. Niles bore this grudgingly as he does hold affection for his snibling (snail sibling), but would sometimes mimic this behavior in obvious annoyance. This time however, Chibi was large enough he could crawl atop her and wiggle his eyestalks in her face tauntingly, then crawl off in a huff in search of more appy slices. Chibi however was just happy to play her favorite game with her sleepyhead snibling (snail sibling.) 🐌🍎 #snails #SnailsOfMastodon #photography #macro #pets #PetsOfMastodon

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Found this one on a stairway on Squirrel Island, Maine. After photo time, I provided an escort to a less stomp-prone location

I’ve only had these little guys a month and they’ve both grown, but Chibi has really outgrown her name lol! #SnailPosting #SnailsOfMastodon #PetSnails #PetsOfMastodon

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This is a delightful diagram from How To Know The Land Snails. Of particular note is the visual guide to surface sculpturing. #sciart #mollusk #vintageillustration #SnailsOfMastodon #snail

Snuggling snails on Silver Carpet (Dymondia margaretae) 🐌🐌❤️

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The much maligned Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica), is urban Mumbai's largest land snail.

This naturalised species, which is a minor pest in city gardens, is also an all important scavenger, recycling detritus, and enriching top soil.

📸 8 SEP 2020 (18:30 hrs. approx.), at the #Mumbai Port Trust Botanical Garden, South #Bombay, #India.

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