Snail Experiment

 Was there any result to the experiment in which a lady colour-painted
her snails and then distributed them to neighbours to see if they
returned to her garden?

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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

 

AFAIR They did return.
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Martin

 Chris Hogg wrote:


<http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/so-you-want-to-be-a-scientist/experiments/homing-snails/results/>


instinct, and can 'home' to distances up to 10 metres. Over 10 metres,
conclusions are difficult due to the variables mentioned above.

away they can dump their garden snails, are that, on the evidence so far, it
would be safe to take and place them elsewhere at a distance of, say, 100 to 200
metres. Therefore, there is no need to kill them. The implications of not using
pesticides are: healthier microbacteria in the soil, and less danger of
poisoning to pets and birds. And the feel-good factor for humans!
Chris
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Chris J Dixon  Nottingham UK
chris@cdixon.me.uk

Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

 
clusions are difficult due to the variables mentioned above.

r, it would be safe to take and place them elsewhere at a distance of, say,=
 100 to 200 metres. Therefore, there is no need to kill them. The implicati=
ons of not using pesticides are: healthier microbacteria in the soil, and l=
ess danger of poisoning to pets and birds. And the feel-good factor for hum=
ans!

You could always line them up on the other side of the road and let
them take their chanc if they try to get back to your garden.

 

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/so-you-want-to-be-a-scientist/experiments/homing-snails/results/>

Oooh, I know exactly where I'm going to leave mine now!!