When some species of snails hatch, as in the case of the giant West African snail, the young will eat their own egg casings, and occasionally they will also consume those of their siblings.
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When some species of snails, like the giant West African snail, hatch, the young will eat their own egg casings, and occasionally, they will also cannibalize those of their siblings.
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The first thing some species of newly hatched snails do is eat the casings of their own eggs and occasionally of others to absorb calcium which is highly important in building their shells. Here we see a banana rasp snail (Archachatina marginata) hatching from its egg and consuming its egg casing.
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