Thanks to another wonderful donation from our local resident supporters Maggie and Douglas, Reception Class and Year 2 got to share their classrooms with some Great Pond Snails today! According to the 'Freshwater Habitats Trust', there are about 40 different kinds of water snails in Britain, varying in size when fully grown from the tiny Nautilus Ram’s-horn – just 2 or 3 mm across – to the Great Pond Snail which grows up to 4 cm.
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, during the past century, nearly 70 percent of ponds have been lost from the UK countryside, meaning garden ponds and water features play an increasingly important role for wildlife. Adding or maintaining a pond in your garden is one of the best things you can do for wildlife! A pond is an attractive feature in any garden and, with a little thought about its design and construction, can also be a haven for wildlife such as birds, frogs, newts, dragonflies, pond snails and even mammals such as hedgehogs.
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