A case of mistaken identity sparked a false alarm this week when word spread that the giant African snail - a voracious mollusk that poses a potential health threat to humans - had come to town. Turns ...
"Giant African land snails are illegal to own in the U.S. due to their potential to destroy ecosystems and carry disease." "These snails are considered a destructive invasive species that can harm ...
MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - In response to the detection of giant African land snails in Miramar, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and its Division of Plant Industry have ...
The Giant African Land Snail can be invasive, wily, potentially infectious, can grow as big as a tennis shoe. (Photo: KERRY SHERIDAN/AFP via Getty Images) Florida, you’ve got snail. A Giant African ...
The giant African land snail was spotted by a master gardener in Pasco County, Florida; officials confirmed its appearance on June 23. Giant African land snails can carry a parasite called rat ...