Within a minute or two the big robust snail had melted into a slimy soup that was then consumed by the gourmet diner. What an appetite! It crept into the shell and lapped up the remaining snail broth with relish. With six articulated legs joining in the fray it wound itself right into the shell and hung on to the outside. The result looked like a genetically modified garden pest. A snail with legs!
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Our neighbours and the surrounding areas in our complex were also having a lot of problems with snails. But it was the nasty hairy caterpillars that had necessitated the use of foul smelling pesticides. We declined and seem to be the only garden that now has a very efficient form of snail control. Within a matter of weeks we noticed our baby crocodiles frantically inspecting the empty snail shells. They even scaled the garden walls in seach of an extra bite here and there. What is really funny is having http://www.amazon.co.uk/Integral-Night-Light-Sensor-Energy/dp/B00DG7D5N8/
