Slugs and snails have a unique way of moving. They travel at a slow speed of about 1 meter per hour (3 feet per hour) using long, mucus-covered, muscular legs called abdominal legs on the underside of their bodies.
These legs, or muscles, undulate to propel the animal through its own mucus. This movement system is slow as it relies on the rate at which mucus is produced.
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Despite their slow pace, slugs and snails have adapted to rely on stationary food sources like plants and dead matter. They have developed strategies such as camouflage and the ability for snails to retreat into their shells to avoid predators.
This article addresses the question “Why do snails move so slowly? Is there an evolutionary advantage to snails moving slowly?” by Lewis Casey of Portsmouth.
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