10 invasive animal species wreaking havoc on Florida ecosystems

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Residents take measures to combat giant African snails

Panaji: With authorities yet to unveil an action plan to tackle the menace of giant African land snails in Goa, citizens have ...

Agri dept to ascertain presence of giant African snails

Panaji: Taking cognisance of reports about the random occurrence of Giant African Land Snails (GALS), an invasive species and ...
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Giant African Snails Are So Big They Can Fill a Human Hand

Giant African snails (Achatina fulica) can grow up to 8 inches in length and weigh up to 1.13 ounces. Their cone-shaped shell is pointed and has between 7 and 9 spirals when fully grown. The color of ...
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To save a giant snail, New Zealand targets the non-native critters that eat it

The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results. In the forests of New Zealand's ...
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To save a giant snail, New Zealand targets the non-native critters that eat it

In the forests of New Zealand's North Island, park rangers have been working for more than a decade to save a threatened population of giant snails. Now, these are not your average garden snails. They ...