A man waters a snail in the process of producing cosmetics at a snail farm at Nakhon Nayok province on Friday. (Reuters photo)Giant African snails endemic to Thailand are getting the red carpet treatment to keep them producing top-notch slime, say farmers harvesting the mucus for use in cosmetics. At a farm in Nakhon Nayok province, a two-hour drive north-east of Bangkok, Tawatchai Maneemart tends to some 3,000 snails. Ms Voranun said the best part of the snail slime business was its minimal cost. The snails even get a break from having their slime extracted for four months each year -- to keep them healthy and "happy".

Source: Bangkok Post May 18, 2018 09:00 UTC