I don't really love snails. When I was young I was terrified of snails (more so than spiders and egg yokes). But snails are innocent. Don't kill snails. Don't kill salmon either... When I was young, I watched a documentary about salmon, too, and it said that they went all the way to the top of the stream... just to die.

Another reason for liking Snails was because of the MMO MapleStory. I played for a while and I loved the snails... I don't play anymore, but I like snails.
Anyway, I was thinking of calling myself Salmon, but I like Snail better. I like escargot, too.
