Small and slow wildlife creatures, as well as aquarium snails are unusually interesting creatures. Some are completely transparent, there are very tiny, and large snails Achatina barely fit in the palm of a person. Most of them carry a huge shell on their back, varying in size and color. Imagine a small photo shoot, and our dear reader will choose what is the most beautiful snail in the photographs on offer.
You and me
Two small snails met in an unusual landscape and the same small mushrooms. To get to know each other, they began to pull each other their small antennas.
A meeting
On a green leaf in morning dew, amazing snails with coral-colored shells crawled from two sides. Their journey ended in an unexpected meeting.
Contemplation of the world
Sitting on the very edge of the flower petal, this snail gazes curiously at the world. Why is it so shining in the rays of the rising sun?
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Under the umbrella
A small colored snail found a dandelion achene, and decided to use it as an umbrella. How small is the snail, that even a small “umbrella” is several times larger than its happy owner.
Reflection
In the mirror of the water surface, a curious creature diligently studies its reflection. Hey, it's me!
On a rainy night
In heavy rain, a small snail climbed onto a twig, and is in no hurry to hide in the sink, enjoying this natural phenomenon.
On the flower
In the rays of the sun, this snail seems completely transparent, and most importantly - it looks harmoniously on the bright red petals of a flower. Here is such a harmony with the surrounding nature in the photo.
Acrobatics Mastery
Exploring the flower petals, this snail demonstrated amazing acrobatics skills, reaching the most inaccessible places of the object of study.
Small match
Funny and funny snails argued which of them was the first to reach the mushroom cap. Everyone chose their treadmill on a mushroom leg. Start! And two creatures with purple shells began their journey to the finish line.
Among the tulips
A little connoisseur of beauty climbed onto an unopened tulip bud, and from this height enjoys a beautiful view. And she herself looks great against the background of a red flower.
See also interesting material about beautiful types of tulips!
Little explorer
The path along the stem to the flower bud was complicated. But now the path is over, and, stretching out his neck, the researcher decided to find out what was there on the other side of the flower petal.
Diet
From this day I will eat only one apple a day to maintain a magnificent figure. But the apple is so big, maybe half the tasty fruit will be enough.
Under the waterfall
Among the green bumps comfortably fitting on one of them, a small snail enjoys raindrops. For her, with her size, this is a full-flowing waterfall.
Model
This snail looks like a model. This is how I can pose for long hours without moving to get beautiful pictures. You can consider the antennae, graceful neck, and evaluate the rotation of the head.
Before sunset
The sun is already setting over the horizon, which means it's time to return. The whole day was spent climbing up to this top of the branch, and here begins the slow path home.
Who is there in the pond
The difficult path had to be interrupted in the middle of the bridge to see who was hiding in the pond. When I understand that this is my reflection, move on.
Unusual object
Amazing things are sometimes found along the way. What is it, and how did this unusual object get on a piece of paper. Now we will consider it carefully, and then we will figure out how to use it.
Among the unusual landscape
How many wonderful things in the world. A snail with a beautiful shell climbed into the thickets of unusual plants, and is considering what can be interesting and useful.
On the back side
Everyone can creep along the stalks of plants, and you try from the reverse side, upside down to overcome this path. It’s difficult, and here a drop of dew attached to the sink, complicating the movement.
Mushroom ferry
These snails have a difficult task. It is necessary to carefully cross the mushrooms ashore, and not fall into the water. Pull yourself a little more, and the goal is close. Help and mutual assistance play an important role here.
Snail and drop
Conveniently located, the snail watches as drops of water flow down. The slow pace of life allows you to consider the process in detail.
Hard choice
The little snail decided to have breakfast. But the difficult choice is to eat sweet strawberries first, or drink an invigorating dew drop.
Unusual mirror
Until the bubble bursts, you need to consider yourself in all its glory. What difficulties you will not go so that you dodge on the edge of a branch like this and see your reflection.
Peekaboo
Snails are so small creatures that they are difficult to see in the thick grass. And this one decided to play hide and seek with the photographer, hiding behind a flower petal.
Smell
Three flowers had already sniffed for the day, and here is the last one. To find out what kind of aroma the immortelle needs to climb onto a tall stalk, and literally plunge headlong into the inflorescence.
Meeting on a flower
An unusual meeting took place on a flower where a snail climbed. And the place is taken, because the forest beetle has already been freely located here.
Love
There are no barriers to true love. Two loving creatures stretch to each other, sitting in the dry grass.
The beautiful reaches for the beautiful
The graceful snail crawled along a branch above the surface of the water, but lingered to admire the magnificent water lily.
From flower to flower
Traveling through flowers, these two snails learn the beautiful. Just visited the orange flower, and now have moved to another.
Mushroom pickers
This is a find! All day we wandered through the forest in search of mushrooms, and stumbled upon a magnificent mushroom meadow. We have enough of these mushrooms for life, two small mushroom pickers share their impressions.
Accountant
It is necessary to accurately calculate how many blades of grass in the forest, how many stars in the sky. In the meantime, we will take up the counting of plants, how many buds are on this inflorescence.
Sweet lunch
Two girlfriends snails decided to enjoy a sweet dessert. They took a short break to find out which of them tastes better and sweeter.
Here is a meeting
Snail and grasshopper. A new story for children. A snail and a green grasshopper met on a piece of paper and started a leisurely conversation. The snail read poetry, and the grasshopper played the violin.
Strawberry house
This wonderful creature decided not to finish eating the sweet strawberries, but to build a house for himself. That girlfriend will be jealous when they find out. You can have breakfast, lunch and dinner without leaving the shelter. Too bad it’s not eternal.
Three girls
Three girls successfully met in the clearing and share the news. So carried away that already glow from the pleasure of communication. When parting, we agreed to meet in the same place in a month ... But or in two, the path to the clearing is not long.
Some species
Achatina immaculata / Achatina immaculata
And this is a species of Achatina immaculata, which is one of the three most common snails found at home.
Achatina zanzibarica
Another type of popular pets, which, as the name implies, hails from an African country.
Achatina fulica / Achatina fulica
And so large can grow snails of the species Achatina fullica. By the way, they are quite inexpensive to purchase as a pet in any major city.
Grape Snail / Helix pomatia
Surprisingly, at home, the lifespan of such a “beauty” can reach up to 30 years!
Croatian cave snail
We conclude the list with a unique specimen recently discovered in the deepest caves of Croatia. These snails are completely transparent, and in the process of life in the dark, they lost their eyesight.
Small creatures in ancient times attracted the attention of man. In ancient Egypt and Babylon they were considered symbols of eternity, but for their slowness in the countries of medieval Europe, it began to symbolize laziness and sin. In Buddhists, the snail shell represents a frozen time, and the followers of Islam associate these cute creatures with doubt.
Article author: Valery Skiba
and further…
Especially for those who have few photos of snails, below you will find a very, very many photos of these wonderful animals.
In the photo: Achatina Reticulata Dark