The reason why snails have shells is to provide shelter from the harsh environment and also protect the internal organs. The shell is created by the secretion from glands in the mantle rim.
John Marshall
Were you aware that, when England fought the Spanish Armada, it is thought that only 67 ships out of 130 returned to Spain – a loss rate of nearly 50%. Over 20,000 Spanish sailors and soldiers were killed!
Fitzroy Bamgbelu
Along with farm animals, pythons will feed on wild animals such as lizards and antelope. The larger the meal, the longer it takes to digest. This means that a python may only need to eat 4-5 times a year!
Caitlin Bowden
Amazingly there are between 4,000 - 5,000 spines on a hedgehog – which are hollow hairs made stiff with keratin
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