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Why do slugs climb walls?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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It happens when they're affected by a dangerous chemical or infection in the area. As their tissues go into necrosis, they give off a distinctive (to other snails, at least) scent, which warns others of danger in the area. A snail that is about to die will climb as high as he can, so that the scent spreads farther

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