![]() ![]() Because the ends of snails’ eyes are fixed to the ground, they can see from the top of their tentacles. Snails, unlike pigs, do not have a nose, but they do have four tentacles on their heads. They can detect sounds even if they cannot hear us because they vibrations in their skin detect them. These two tentacles, which are located on the fronts of snails, serve a dual purpose. ![]() This statocyst allows them to detect sound waves and vibrations in the water, which helps them to avoid predators and find mates.ĭespite the fact that snails lack ears, vibrations allow them to sense what is going on around them. They have a very sensitive hearing organ called a statocyst, which is located in their head near the base of their tentacles. Snails are not deaf, but they do not have external ears like humans. ![]()
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