Slug
Shelly the Slug
A soft, slow garden glider
Shelly is a slug — like a snail without a shell. She glides on slime through cool, damp places and helps tidy the garden by nibbling old, rotting leaves.
Fun facts
Did you know? Shelly’s secrets
- Slugs are like snails but without a shell.
- They glide on a layer of slime that keeps them from drying out.
- Slugs help the garden by eating rotting leaves.
- They come out at night and after rain, when it's damp.
Where to find them
Damp, shady spots under logs and leaves.
What they eat
Leaves, fungi, and rotting plants.
Free printable Shelly the Slug worksheet
A black-and-white colouring and activity sheet — print it, colour Shelly, and scan the QR code to say hello in the app.
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