"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 ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
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, ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) —Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected ...
Andrew Desjardins teaches us about African land snails & giant African millipedes.
(Reuters) - Hundreds of giant African land snails have turned up on Florida's Gulf Coast, officials said on Friday, threatening to destroy a vast array of plants and trees, and posing the risk of ...
In the early 1990s, scientists worried that the greater Bermuda land snail—found only on the North Atlantic Ocean archipelago ...
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 ...