"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 ...

The giant African snails can carry the parasite rat lungworm, which is known to cause meningitis in humans, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Stephanie Wenger is ...

A section of Florida's Pasco County is under quarantine after the discovery of an invasive snail with the potential to carry a deadly disease. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...

NEW PORTY RICHEY Fla. -- A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. The Florida Department of Agriculture and ...

A pet snail in West Sussex once stunned record keepers with a 27.3cm shell, yet ocean species grow far larger. So which snail truly claims the crown for size?

The people of Pasco County Florida have been subjected to the dreaded ‘Q’ word again — quarantine — following the discovery of a giant snail that can harm humans, wildlife and even houses. Florida ...

An invasive species of mollusk with no natural predators has forced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDCAS) to issue a quarantine order for a community in Broward County, ...

The giant African land snail, a potential health risk to humans, has once again invaded Florida — and officials are using specially trained dogs to sniff out the invasive species. Florida's ...

Did you know some snails can cause meningitis? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Pasco County to beware of the giant African land snail (GALS) that can ...

Authorities warn people not to touch the mollusks if one is found. Instead, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517. Florida is again ...

A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) ...