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Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo

Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo
BBC Science Wednesday 23 September 2026, 05:11 UTC 1 min read
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The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.

The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.
Canterbury (LOCATION) Kent (PERSON)
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