Thanks @jacquelyn I am just now trying to work on my writing, I feel I am a much better photographer than I am a writer, but I feel like my posts would be better with some good writing around the photos. I hope to with practice to bring my writing up to the same level as my photography.
Thanks Kelly, that explains a lot in detail. Appreciate taking your time to explain. But how do they protect themselves from predators then, no shell, no speed lol
LOL, I think the answer is, not well. They do produce a coating of slime all over their bodies if disturbed which predators don't love, but smarter predators like raccoons will roll them in the dirt until the slime is taken up by the dirt and then eat them. They have also been eaten by people historically, and there is even a festival for them that has slug recipes, but all information points to them not tasting very good.
So basically their defence mechanism is being yucky.
Thanks @jacquelyn I am just now trying to work on my writing, I feel I am a much better photographer than I am a writer, but I feel like my posts would be better with some good writing around the photos. I hope to with practice to bring my writing up to the same level as my photography.
Cheers,
@kellyjanderson
Thanks Kelly, that explains a lot in detail. Appreciate taking your time to explain. But how do they protect themselves from predators then, no shell, no speed lol
LOL, I think the answer is, not well. They do produce a coating of slime all over their bodies if disturbed which predators don't love, but smarter predators like raccoons will roll them in the dirt until the slime is taken up by the dirt and then eat them. They have also been eaten by people historically, and there is even a festival for them that has slug recipes, but all information points to them not tasting very good.
So basically their defence mechanism is being yucky.
Cheers,
@kellyjanderson
Hmmm... i doubt i would like to try eating them, don;t look very delicious to me, don;t know about the raccoons though lol