The Indestructible Deep Sea Snail

Deep in the Indian Ocean, scientists have discovered a snail whose feet are covered in iron scales, making it look virtually indestructible. But how it builds these scales is still a bit mysterious to scientists. Join Olivia Gordon for a new episode of SciShow!

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