animals, animals, animals

Paying homage to the wonderful, unusual and diverse world of animals. I make no claim to content ownership. Sources are credited (with links) whenever possible — on both unique posts & re-blogs. Any post will be removed upon request (please provide URL link to the post/page). Enjoy! Email: animalworldtumblrblog@gmail.com Twitter: @animalworldtoo


Links   Ask me anything   Submit


Reblogged from whisperingwillow-deactivated201
COMMON GARDEN SNAIL (Helix aspersa)  -  ©Jabi Artaraz Helix aspersa, known by the common name garden snail, is a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod that is one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs. Although this species is edible, it is often regarded as a pest in gardens and to agriculture, especially where it has been accidentally introduced. It is native to the Mediterranean area but has been spread by mankind both deliberately and accidentally to numerous areas all over the world. The snail’s muscular foot contracts to move the animal, and secretes mucus to facilitate locomotion by reducing friction against the substrate. It moves at a top speed of 1.3 centimetres per second (47 meters per hour or ~50 yards per hour), and has a strong homing instinct, readily returning to a regular hibernation site. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_aspersa Other Photos you may enjoy: Banana Slug Green Snail Toxic Marine Textile Snail —- lavitaebela: AUTONOMY…

COMMON GARDEN SNAIL (Helix aspersa)  -  ©Jabi Artaraz

Helix aspersa, known by the common name garden snail, is a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod that is one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs.

Although this species is edible, it is often regarded as a pest in gardens and to agriculture, especially where it has been accidentally introduced. It is native to the Mediterranean area but has been spread by mankind both deliberately and accidentally to numerous areas all over the world.

The snail’s muscular foot contracts to move the animal, and secretes mucus to facilitate locomotion by reducing friction against the substrate. It moves at a top speed of 1.3 centimetres per second (47 meters per hour or ~50 yards per hour), and has a strong homing instinct, readily returning to a regular hibernation site.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_aspersa

Other Photos you may enjoy:

Banana Slug

Green Snail

Toxic Marine Textile Snail

—-

lavitaebela:

AUTONOMY…

(via hexapoda)

Notes

  1. roenorfk reblogged this from animalworld
  2. crepuscularray reblogged this from animalworld
  3. lewesde reblogged this from animalworld
  4. caoilinn reblogged this from birdjabber and added:
    I. LOVE. SNAILS. OKAY. jUj
  5. birdjabber reblogged this from animalworld
  6. songbirdcadaver reblogged this from kpeace311
  7. kpeace311 reblogged this from bonedust
  8. we-live-in-oneworld-onelife reblogged this from animalworld
  9. animalworld reblogged this from hexapoda and added:
    COMMON GARDEN SNAIL (Helix aspersa) - ©Jabi Artaraz Helix aspersa, known by the common name garden snail, is a species...
  10. sailonsingasongcarryon reblogged this from hexapoda
  11. hexapoda reblogged this from lavitaebela
  12. lavitaebela reblogged this from arcaneglimpse and added:
    AUTONOMY…
  13. dibromasso reblogged this from vital-energy
  14. mushroomm reblogged this from vital-energy