Nigel Cattlin / Eggs of Golden apple snail / Channelled apple snail (Pomacea caniculata) in a Rice (Oryza sativa) paddy, Luzon, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Timelapse of Periwinkle snails (Littoraria) climbing up Mangrove (Rhizophora) roots at lowtide, Daintree, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia.

David Fleetham / Tiny eyes of Spider conch / Scorpion shell (Lambis scorpius) peering from underside of shell, Philippines.

Brian Bevan / Two Giant african snails (Achatina fulica) emerging from their shells and looking around, UK. Captive.

Ingo Arndt / Foot of Banded snail {Cepaea sp} viewed from below

Ingo Arndt / Land snail / Brown-lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) crawling over a razor blade. The constantly produced mucus is a protection shield between the sole of the snail and the razor blade whilst the snail...

Ingo Arndt / Land snails (Polymita picta) shells, Cuba. Endemic species.

Ingo Arndt / Land snail (Polymita picta) collection of shells showing variation in patterning, Cuba. Endemic species.

Ron Bielefeld / Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) male flying with snail prey, Florida

Ron Bielefeld / Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) male flying with snail prey, Florida

Ron Bielefeld / Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) male flying with snail prey, Florida

Ron Bielefeld / Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) female flying with snail prey, Florida