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Whelks; a group of marine snails use their radula to drill a hole through the side of other mollusks, then kill them so that they relax and the shell can then be opened and the contents eaten.

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What animal bores holes in nuts?

The animal known for boring holes in nuts is the woodpecker, particularly species like the acorn woodpecker. These birds create holes in trees and sometimes in nuts to access the nutritious seeds inside. Other animals, such as certain types of squirrels, may also chew into nuts, but woodpeckers are specifically noted for their drilling behavior.


What is the name of animal that has many tiny holes in their bodies?

Insects, such as grasshoppers, have small holes on their bodies called spiracles. These holes are utilized for breathing. The circulatory and respiratory systems in insects are kept separate.


Do snakes dig holes your neighbor has small 4-5 mounds of dirt about the same size around beside holes in the ground that she claims are snake holes Is that possible?

Some snakes dig their own burrows, but many just use holes dug by other animals. Many animals dig holes in the ground - several holes in one area are more likely to be some animal digging for food. Snakes and other animals usually have just one hole to live in.i think baring in mind that im only trying to improve this answer that it might be a mole that has dug the holes and snakes have gone in to keep away from sunANS#2Snakes cannot dig holes. Most of the holes that people call snake holes, if they occur near bodies of water, are dug by crayfish.


Do rabbits dig or find the holes?

Rabbits dig the holes that is why they have claws.....


What animals or bugs bore hole into wood?

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What uses its tongue to drill holes in clam shells?

Oyster drills


What prey uses it tongue to drill holes in clams?

Mollusks


Why do predatory snail drill holes in shells?

to eat the little critter inside the


How do you poke a hole in a shell?

You have to drill it. Since they are fairly small put it in a vice and then drill the hole. If you are making something and want shells go to Michael's and buy a bag with holes all ready in them.


What can be used to drill holes in aluminium?

You can drill holes in aluminum with a drill as long as you have the proper drill bit. Use a regular drill bit and keep speed moderate.


What does a drill do?

A drill makes holes in things.


What are the uses of a piller drill?

To drill holes


What jobs does a drill press do?

The Drill Press is used for drilling holes in various materials.


What is drill bits for?

Drill bits are for fitting into a drilling machine to drill holes.


What is drill bits?

Drill bits are for fitting into a drilling machine to drill holes.


What kinds of cuts can you make with a drill press?

You can drill very accurate sized holes, you can drill very large holes with the use of hole saws, you can drill many identically placed holes, with use of jigs you can drill holes in many sheets of thin materials if clamped together, you can drill large holes in very thin materials with use of a fly cutter, you can drill holes to a precise depth with Forstner bits. you can mill things flat with milling bits and many more things - a drill press is a very versatile machine


What animal makes a noise like a power drill?

a power bee. or a power drill bee. they drill into wood and lay their eggs or whatever bees have. and they are deadlious. wouldn't wanna get stung with a drill. ino this cuz they once were drilling holes in my back deck.