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The Pond Snail

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The pond snail is quite like the garden snail. Pond snails are usually dark brown in colour

 

How do they breathe in water ? Do you know that pond snails can be eaten ?

 

What does the pond snail feed on ?

 

 

How do snails breathe in the water?
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Some pond snails have gills to breathe in water. Those with gills will live at the bottom of the pond. Those that do not have gills, will come up to the surface to breathe. These snails will live on the surface so that they can come up to breathe easily.
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Do you know that pond snails can be eaten ?
You can buy pond snails from a fish shop. The flesh of the snail is very delicious. The French people especially, love to eat snails. They are called escargot.
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What does the pond snail feed on ?
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The pond snail feeds mainly on plants like algae and microscopic creatures that are found on the surface of water weeds. They eat by scraping bits off with their rough tongue just like the garden snails.

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