Agence France-PresseJune 12, 2013 03:30
At a snail farm in lake-rich northern Poland, one of a growing number of breeders across the country, it is easy to accidentally step on a mollusc making a break for freedom.
"You have to secure the area to stop the snails from fleeing, because they're very clever about it," said Mariola Pilat, 35, president of Snails Garden in the village of Krasin.
"They always find a hole to sneak through, always," she told AFP, adding that a snail's pace is surprisingly quick.
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