Snails, Jim.

Wonderful feature in the Los Angeles times. Posting this just so you know it's not just me. Actually, I thought it was. But it isn't - there are lots of people fascinated by snails. So get out there, watch where you're putting your feet and feast your eyes on this little speedy slime-fuelled marvels of nature.

http://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-snail-hunt-20160130-story.html