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Urban Snails Thrive in Cities
- Urban snails thrive in human-disturbed environments by exploiting lawns and gardens as resources.
- Many snails in places like Los Angeles are introduced species adapting to urban habitats.
Leopard Slug Love Ritual
- Leopard slugs mate by hanging from a slime thread entwined around each other.
- Their translucent blue penises intertwine to transfer sperm in a sensual display.
Slug Reproductive Evolution
- Slugs often have elaborate reproductive morphology that evolves quickly for species isolation.
- These differences prevent interbreeding despite similar external appearances.