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Snail attracted to magnets

Fact - A certain snail found in the deep thermal vents in the Indian ocean has a magnetic outer shell. They are attracted by magnets!
Pic Credits: © 2011 Dave Huth | Snail in the road | CC BY-SA | Modified

Certain type of snails found near deep hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean have magnetic outer shells.

The outermost shell of these unique creatures has greigite and pyrite, compounds that contain iron and sulphur.

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