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Woman Notices Snails Often Cross The Sidewalk Outside Her Work And She Puts A “Snail Crossing” Sign To Keep The Safe

“Safety first!” Even when it comes to your local snails.

Damjan
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Woman Notices Snails Often Cross The Sidewalk Outside Her Work And She Puts A “Snail Crossing” Sign To Keep The Safe

Have you ever stopped to watch snails slowly crawling? No? Well, you should.

The sight is actually mesmerizing. They are progressing at a slow but constant pace, and they appear like they don’t have a care in the world.

Tiffany DeLaCruz loves when the weather gets warmer because that means that the snails will start coming out. “I’m in New York, and this year they came out towards the end of April,” DeLaCruz says. “They seem to be more active in the early mornings and on warm, humid days or the day after it rains.”

And one of their favorite crossing points is right at the bottom of the stairwell at the building where she works. “It’s a dangerous spot for a snail, but that’s the path they’ve chosen, and we have to share that space with them,” DeLaCruz said.

Tiffany DeLaCruz
Tiffany DeLaCruz

She needed a way to prevent her friends from getting stepped on — and her idea was both brilliant and adorable. She posted a “snail crossing” sign on the stair railing to warn everyone to watch their steps.

Tiffany DeLaCruz

“I wanted to make people aware that there are smaller lives among us and to keep an eye out for them,” DeLaCruz explains. “Safety first!”

Tiffany DeLaCruz

There's no telling how many snails DeLaCruz has saved so far, but one thing is sure – the people who use those stairs are much more careful now, and the snails can go about their business in peace.

Damjan