Charles Darwin, the creator of the theory of evolution, cited snails as an example of a life form that can adapt to almost any environment.
Snails cannot stand caffeine – its 0.01% content discourages them eat food, and a 1% solution is completely capable of killing them.
The British traditionally have such a folk sport as snail races for speed. So that they crawl where they need to, paths are “drawn” on the table in front of them with lettuce leaves.