As interesting as a "leftie" snail might be, did you know that when snails court, and they do fall in love, they shoot eachother with "love darts"? Snails are hermaphroditic, having both male and female reporductive stuff, but do not self fertilize; and have a store of small, sharp darts which they shoot at the objects of their affection. This apparently conveys a competitive advantage to the sperm which are exchanged between the two lovers, and has been the metaphor for Cupid's darts for centuries. Often upon close inspection, you can see snails sporting multiple darts protruding carelessly from their necks and heads - a sign of their fecundity.
Next time you are in your garden, look carefully at the snails.
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