Tailai OBrien, Bubbling Snail (ANIMALS 2025)

After torrential rains of the past week, the sun is out and the garden snail emerges bubbling from its shell in a feeding frenzy. Stress from predation and harsh environmental conditions are known to trigger bubbling in this species.

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