Snails and slugs

Snails, slugs and worms

Snails and slugs are hermaphrodites, which means they have both male and female reproductive organs.

Mating takes place in spring. After mating, both snails dig a hole in the ground where they lay small white circular eggs.

When the young snail emerges from its egg, it already has a small transparent shell on its back.

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