Sunday 23 March 2014

Where the Snails Live


Did you know?  A group of snails is apparently called a "rout" or a "walk," and if there are baby snails there, it becomes a nursery and one may refer to it as an "escargatoire."  I'm thinking it SHOULD be called a "slime of snails" or a "mess of snails" or...?

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  1. Fascinating info Lynn! Didn't know any of that. This "walk" of snails sure dwell in some fancy structures.

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  2. This is just adorable and also enjoyed learning some new fun facts, especially the snail nursery :)

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  3. Lovely work. Sort of ironic that a group of snails is called a walk. I guess that collectively they do actually have many feet.

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  4. I like this 'escargatoire' and think they deserve that name with such delicate and rich houses ;))

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    1. I agree, Josephine, I was thinking of using it in the title somehow, but felt guilty for not being totally scientifically accurate...

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  5. Seems to be a cosmopolitical "walk" - or shall I better say "slime" of snails! Nicely done, Lynn.

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