Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator

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This true tale of horror begins in the leaf litter beside a quaint, tidy porch in Jackson, Mississippi. Rain trickles off the edge of a quaint, tidy porch and onto the shell of a sleeping creature. The water awakens the beast. Slowly, a slimy foot emerges from the shell, then a hideous head. The wolfsnail is on the prowl.

Big, strong, and fast (for a snail), the wolfsnail has a taste for meat. In some areas, it is called the cannibal snail. It has earned the name.

Above the wolfsnail, a smaller snail calmly eats ...
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Overview

This true tale of horror begins in the leaf litter beside a quaint, tidy porch in Jackson, Mississippi. Rain trickles off the edge of a quaint, tidy porch and onto the shell of a sleeping creature. The water awakens the beast. Slowly, a slimy foot emerges from the shell, then a hideous head. The wolfsnail is on the prowl.

Big, strong, and fast (for a snail), the wolfsnail has a taste for meat. In some areas, it is called the cannibal snail. It has earned the name.

Above the wolfsnail, a smaller snail calmly eats the leaf of a garden plant. Surely, it is safe here, in the shade of the leaves, hidden from the view of snail-eating birds.

Maybe not. Below, the wolfsnail begins to climb. It knows this plant. It has fed here before. Soon, the predator finds the slime trail of the smaller snail. It turns and follows the gooey path toward its prey. When the chase ends and the dramatic feast is done, nothing remains of the smaller snail but an empty shell.

This photographic story of a day in the life of a wolfsnail offers kids a unique and dramatic introduction to the food chain. The wolfsnail's story also has important lessons for everyone. In the southern United States, the wolfsnail is a rightful member of the native wildlife. But it has been taken to other regions, where it has devastated the populations of unique species of snails.

For example, the wolfsnail was transplanted to Hawaii in the hope of controlling the giant African snail, a serious farm pest. The wolfsnail does indeed eat giant African snails, but it prefers the unique species that live only on the islands. It has wiped out many of Hawaii's native snails, which for thousands of yearshad composted leaf litter, kept some plants from overtaking the ground, and provided food for birds and other predators. The long-term effects of their disappearance on Hawaii's ecosystem are not yet known.

Sarah Campbell uses stunning photographs taken collaboratively by herself and her husband, Richard, to tell this engaging story. Young readers will be fascinated by this little-known predator and informed by seeing the impact it has had on habitats where it does not belong.

Editorial Reviews

Children's Literature
Unlike typical nonfiction books, this one teaches its readers about its topic through a story. It begins on a rainy spring day. A large bright photograph shows the wolfsnail slowly emerging from its shell, and the accompanying sentence describes the process. Photographs on the following pages show the wolfsnail slowly gliding along a hosta leaf, while one or two sentences explain that the wolfsnail is seeking a meal. The wolfsnail eats only meat, and the photographs and text describe how it follows the mucus trail of a snail until it finds its unsuspecting prey. It then uses the teeth on its tongue to pull the snail from its shell and eat it. Full from its feast, the wolfsnail then finds a cool spot to rest until, eventually, the process starts again. The rich and vibrant photographs can tell the story themselves, but the text supports them with simple explanations, making this an engaging and educational book for beginning readers. Reviewer: Denise Daley
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Gr 3-4- The star of this slim volume is not your common land snail, slipping along its slimy path in search of succulent salads. This is a fierce, speedy (for a snail) predator seeking smaller vegetarian snails and slugs to feed its voracious appetite. Campbell's terse, conversational text follows one such hunt on a damp spring day as a wolfsnail detects, tracks, and engulfs its prey, using its mustachio-style lip extensions as ultrasensory devices. Large, crisp photos record the activity, from the wolfsnail's morning awakening to start the hunt to the denouement of a return to rest. Two additional pages provide further fodder, including mating facts (and a small photo of these hermaphrodites caught in the act). Pair this title with Allan Fowler's more general A Snail's Pace (Children's Press, 1999; o.p.) for an interesting glimpse into a slow-motion world.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

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A rosy wolfsnail prowls along a hosta leaf, finding and devouring its prey-another snail. In this introduction to a carnivorous species probably unknown to young readers, striking color photographs of larger-than-life-sized snails accompany a simple straightforward text. Native to the southern United States, wolfsnails have been introduced in Hawaii and other parts of the world where they have become a serious pest. This photo essay, however, concentrates on the animal itself-its curiously shaped head, its ability to follow a trail of slime or hide from a predatory bird, the toothy tongue that allows it to remove the meat from inside a smaller snail. Backmatter includes a list of fast facts, additional information (including mating and reproduction) and a glossary. Sure to encourage early readers and listeners to explore their own backyards for similarly wondrous creatures. (Picture book/nonfiction. 4-7)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781590785546
  • Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
  • Publication date: 5/15/2008
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 372,950
  • Age range: 4 - 9 Years
  • Product dimensions: 8.48 (w) x 10.24 (h) x 0.39 (d)

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