World Snail Racing Championships

World Snail Racing Championships take place in Congham, Norfolk. They have been racing the shell-dwellers for 25 years. In his quest to become the world’s fastest snail, the slimy competitor slithered 13 inches to the finish line in 2 minutes 49 seconds. Owner of the winner snake, 27-year-old Claire Hopkins, from West Raynham, Norfolk, said: “We only came by chance so this is quite unexpected, I feel quite privileged to win.”

Source: thesun.co.uk