Wellbeing snails become mascots at Devon college library

Students said they were very excited about having the gentle giants, which are one of the largest land snails in the world, at school.

Keirily, in Year 7, said: “They’re just so fascinating and I think it will be really cool to see them grow.”

Year 8 student Libby said she thought they would be good for people who were going through their exams.

There was also a hope that the snails would draw people into the library, staff said.

Library coordinator Shirley Young said it was “something new”.

She said: “Students are going to be curious. They’re going to visit the library to find out what is going on with these giant snails”.