TIL that certain land snails can sleep for 3 years straight, whether it is cold (hibernation) or warm (estivation). The reason they do this is because weather conditions lack humidity, moisture, etc. They secrete slime to stay moist and alive during these times.

TIL that certain land snails can sleep for 3 years straight, whether it is cold (hibernation) or warm (estivation). The reason they do this is because weather conditions lack humidity, moisture, etc. They secrete slime to stay moist and alive during these times. https://www.azpetvet.com/can-certain-snails-really-sleep-for-3-years/#:~:text=Snails%20need%20moisture%20to%20survive,helping%20to%20escape%20warm%20climates YoungTex May 26, 2022 at 09:40AM