Since 1969, Florida has battled the giant African land snail, smuggled in as exotic pets; the fist-sized invader eats 500 plant species and even the plaster off houses

Discover how the giant African land snail, an invasive species first smuggled in as a pet in 1966, has wreaked havoc in Florida's ecosystems and homes since 1969. With an appetite for over 500 plant ...
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Giant African Snails Are So Big They Can Fill a Human Hand

Giant African land snails are phenomenal creatures. As you can see from the magnificent specimen in this Instagram post, they can grow the length of an adult human hand. The person in the image looks ...
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Giant land snails invade Florida, eating all in their path

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