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Won't you walk a little faster said the whiting to the snail,

 There's a porpoise close behind us,

and he's treading on my tail.

(Lewis Carroll).

 

 

A snail moves with a series of muscular contractions like waves that pass along the bottom of the foot.

To help it to move, the snail produces a trail of slime from a gland under its mouth. You can often see these slime trails on paths, plant pots and even on windows.

 

 

 

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