All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate ...

Probably rats. They like to eat snails and tend to hang out in a favorite spot to enjoy them. I’ve also found piles of snail ...

Eggshells and sand irritate their soft bodies, while salt dehydrates them. Salt can also dehydrate your plants, however, so ...

I was cleaning out my shed and found a big pile of empty snail shells in the corner ... but for some reason they want to sneak away to eat their snails. Perhaps snails are a guilty pleasure.