header print

Step into the Fascinating World of Snails

These glimpses into a magical little world come to us from the camera of talented photographer Vyacheslav Mishchenko, residing in the Ukraine. Mischenko has an eye out for a creature most of us never look at twice - the snail.

Mishchenko takes photos of his tiny models in their natural environments. Sometimes he adds a few natural objects such as fruit, and patiently waits for the snails to react to it. His photos are always taken at a picture perfect time, showing snails enchanted by drops of water or stretching toward each other across distances. In this, he has created extraordinary beauty for a very unlikely subject matter.

You can see more of his wonderful photos on his website or on his Facebook page.

 
 
Snails are no different from slugs. The only thing that distinguishes them is that the former has a shell.
snails
snails
Surprisingly, snails are related to shellfish. They're also one of the most diverse groups of animals in terms of form, habitat and behaviors.
snails
snails
Some studies have found that snail mucus might be useful to help wounds heal, possibly by triggering an immune response that helps skin cells regenerate.snails
 
 
snails
Some garden snails prefer to dine together, eating from the same food source as another snail.
snails
snails
There are several species of terrestrial snails that have hairy shells.
snails
snails
The world's smallest land snail, the Anugustopila Dominikae, may be the smallest snail ever found with a shell of just 0.03 inches tall. 
snails
Next Post
Sign Up for Free Daily Posts!
Did you mean:
Continue With: Facebook Google
By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy
Sign Up for Free Daily Posts!
Did you mean:
Continue With: Facebook Google
By continuing, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy