Woman Notices Snails Often Cross The Sidewalk Outside Her Work And She Puts A “Snail Crossing” Sign To Keep Them Safe
Have you ever stopped to watch snails slowly crawling? No? Well, you should.
The sight is actually mesmerizing. They progress at a slow but constant pace, and they appear as if they don’t have a care in the world.
Tiffany DeLaCruz loves when the weather gets warmer because that means 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.”
One of their favorite crossing points is right at the bottom of the stairwell in 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.
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.
“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!”
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.
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