NEW YORK — Snails are slow and slimy. Some species are also invasive, and customs officials found nearly two dozen of them in a man’s luggage at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The ...
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida -- Some neighborhoods in Broward County in Florida are under quarantine Tuesday after sightings of invasive giant African land snails, known to be one of the most dangerous ...
BERLIN, Germany — German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month. In a ...
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Creative cook reveals interesting strategy for dealing with invasive creatures: 'They're everywhere'
The giant African snail is an invasive species in Cuba that, over the last five years, has completely taken over. One local has shared a strategy to address the invasive issue, using a recipe. The ...
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Customs and Border Protection found over a dozen giant African land snails in a passenger's luggage
The snails, which were found in luggage at a Texas airport, can grow to be the size of rats and can cause rare forms of meningitis in humans.
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. It is related to one of the world’s most destructive invasive species, and possibly the slimiest. Thirty-five pounds of live giant West African ...
Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection is ...
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