I was a bit hesitant to go on this trip initially, especially after the briefing warning about all the dangerous creatures that could poison or paralyse you if you accidentally stepped on one of them. Surely I could just look at videos of these creatures in the dry comfort of the classroom? When we arrived,... Continue Reading →
The marvellous creature you see in the picture above is not a slug. It is known as a cowrie! Cowrie snails are aquatic animals in the class Gastropoda, which also includes land snails. They are found in countries bordering the Indian ocean, including the intertidal regions of India, Africa and Southeast Asia. Cowries begin their... Continue Reading →
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