Could the be the next big pet trend?
Studies have proven that gushing over cute animals at work is a great way to boost your productivity and improve your mood, plus looking at a cute sloth could save your relationship – win!
Typically in this situation, you’re looking at puppies, kittens, maybe an adorable baby bunny, right?
When you think about cute animals, a giant snail doesn’t immediately come to mind – but just wait until you’ve seen this delightful Giant African Land Snail.
The snail is being called “equally adorable and nightmarish”.
No matter what camp you’re siding with, one thing is clear – people online have a new obsession.
And as with any new obsession, people had a lot of questions. The original poster of the now viral image took the opportunity to clear a few things up.
Madds from Denver, Colorado explained that the picture and the snail were not hers. The source has been lost so she can’t give credit but she thinks the image originated in Russia.
Then she regaled her absorbed audience with some fun snail facts:
“The Giant African Land Snail is pretty devastating for the ecosystem, carries all the pathogens, and is banned in the U.S,” Madds explained in a tweet.
“I usually just tell jokes, but I’m happy to have learned so much about snails today,” the tweets concluded.
Before you get too excited, know this:
Guess we’ll just have to stick to looking at pictures – all in the name of productivity, of course.
