They look slimy, weird, and a little creepy after the rain… but wait until you learn what these tiny creatures actually do for our planet 
Most people crush them or throw them away without thinking. But slugs are quietly doing a job that even humans can’t handle — cleaning, healing, and protecting the world beneath our feet.
Slugs are nature’s recyclers. Every night, they feed on decaying plants and fungi, turning waste into rich nutrients that make soil fertile again. Without them, our gardens and forests would fill up with rotting debris.
And that’s not all. Many animals — from frogs to hedgehogs and birds — depend on slugs for survival. Take them away, and an entire food chain begins to crumble.
