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A rare snail from New Zealand was filmed for the first time laying an egg through its neck, and experts said they "struck lucky" by capturing it all on camera.
An employee at New Zealand's Department of Conservation recorded the rare moment while caring for a snail from an endangered species.
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
Like most snails, Powelliphanta are hermaphrodites and have both male and female genitalia. Even with both sets of genitalia, they usually mate with another snail to cross fertilize their eggs.
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So they can cover large areas searching for snails, slugs, and other insects. Their long necks and slim bodies help them get into hard-to-reach places.
One snail produces 1,200 eggs in a year over the course of three cycles, with 400 eggs per cycle, he said.