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“Ned’s rare shell may have kept the birds at bay, but it also means Ned will probably be forced into a life of celibacy. While snails are hermaphrodites — they have both male and female genitalia and reproductive organs, with both partners exchanging sperm during the slimy affair — the spiraling of the shell for lefty snails means that their bedroom bits are reversed and unable to match up with those of a righty partner.” WaPo (Gift Article): Ned the lefty snail has a 1 in 40,000 shot at a mate. (I would’ve happily taken those odds in college.)

+ Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger. (At least the tourist wasn’t American…)