I Found Strange White Balls in My Yard …What They Turned Out to Be Horrified Me
Gardening always brings little surprises — new sprouts, unexpected blooms, the occasional insect visitor. But one morning, while weeding around my tomato bed, I noticed something strange: a small patch of soil scattered with tiny white spheres.
They were beautiful in a strange way — perfectly round, smooth, and glistening like miniature pearls nestled in the dirt. My first thought? Maybe bits of decorative gravel or plastic beads had somehow spilled there. But the more I looked, the more natural they seemed.
Curiosity got the best of me. I slipped on my gloves and gently dug around the cluster. The spheres were soft and slightly squishy, almost gelatinous. A chill ran down my spine. Eggs, I realized. But what kind? Bird? Insect? Something worse?
I took a few inside, placed them under a bright light, and stared through their translucent shells. Tiny dark specks floated inside. That’s when I turned to the internet — and my stomach dropped.
They weren’t beads at all. They were snail eggs — what some call “snail caviar.”
Suddenly, those delicate little pearls felt far less charming. I knew snails could multiply at an alarming rate, stripping a garden bare in a matter of days. Even worse, some species — especially tropical varieties — can carry parasites harmful to humans.
So, I did what I had to do. I collected the entire cluster and poured boiling water over them to stop any chance of infestation. Then I cleaned the area thoroughly and checked the rest of the yard for more.
That day taught me something important: even the most innocent-looking things in the soil can hide a silent army waiting to emerge. Nature is always closer than we think — sometimes, just beneath our feet.
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