Learn fun and easy facts about where snails have their eyes and how snails see the world around them, perfect for young kids aged 7.
Snails are small creatures with soft bodies and a shell they carry on their back. Something interesting about snails is where their eyes are! Snails have their eyes at the tips of two long tentacles on their heads.
The eyes on the tentacles help snails see, but snails don’t see very clearly like humans do. Their eyes help them sense light and darkness so they can know if it's safe to come out or if they should hide.
When a snail feels scared or needs to protect its eyes, it can pull its tentacles back quickly inside its body.
So next time you see a snail, look carefully for its little eye stalks stretching up and out!