Central Library's snail race cancelled after protests

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In a bid to get people in touch with nature, the City council had planned a snail race in Nottingham's Central Library. The planned event encouraged people to collect snails from their area and bring them in for a race. The plans attracted backlash from animal welfare campaigners, so were cancelled by the council. Summaya spoke to Professor Angus Davison, a snail expert, and Kerry Kane from Nottingham Animal Coalition about the problems and possible benefits of the event. Image: Shutterstock