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Increase in the snail population?
Follwing on from a discussion in another newsgroup, I wondered if anyone
here could explain the increase in the snail population in recent years? I don't recall seeing a single snail when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s, and even up until fairly recently (say the last 10 to 15 years) but now they appear to be everywhere. |
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Increase in the snail population?
"Klara" wrote in message ... In message , Steve writes Follwing on from a discussion in another newsgroup, I wondered if anyone here could explain the increase in the snail population in recent years? I don't recall seeing a single snail when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s, and even up until fairly recently (say the last 10 to 15 years) but now they appear to be everywhere. Fewer thrushes? Sue --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 13/04/2004 |
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Increase in the snail population?
Janet Baraclough.. wrote in message ...
The message from Steve contains these words: Follwing on from a discussion in another newsgroup, I wondered if anyone here could explain the increase in the snail population in recent years? I don't recall seeing a single snail when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s, and even up until fairly recently (say the last 10 to 15 years) but now they appear to be everywhere. Warmer winters. In cold areas of the country, snails didn't normally survive winter temps because they froze solid in their shells. Janet Watch out if you are killing snails and slugs, it COULD be made illegal, if scientists can prove that they feel pain. This is according to an article in the Times, and deals with a new law to be intrtoduced to deal with cruelty to animals. Maximum fine is AFAIK, £25,000. The main part of the new law is to give the RSPCA the right to enter, without a warrant, lorries, trucks, planes etc that are transporting animals, but it does change a number of the current laws, but now MAY include snails and slugs. Mike |
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Increase in the snail population?
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from Kay contains these words: .. although a snail shell does have room for expansion through the open end, whereas an egg does not.. Yes, but they aren't open in winter; there's a kind of seal, like dried mucus, plugged over the entrance. I wonder how they get out in Spring? Must eat it :-) Janet |
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