By Ella Davies
Snails are able to survive intact after being eaten by birds, according to scientists. Japanese white-eyes on the island of Hahajima, Japan feast on tiny land snails. Researchers found that 15% of the snails eaten survived digestion and were found alive in the birds' droppings. This evidence suggests that bird predation could be a key factor in how snail populations spread...[continued]
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