Giant african snails are spreading into new areas, and their invasion is raising serious public health concerns. These snails can carry parasites that cause disease, turning a slow-moving pest into a ...

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 ...

Giant African land snail carries disease, eats crops. April 16, 2013 — -- The giant African land snail may fit in the palm of your hand, but it is posing a big threat to Florida residents. State ...

The snails were meant for consumption but were "humanely euthanized" instead. A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field ...

Ninety giant African snails were confiscated by US Customs and Border Protection at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport late last month, the agency said in a news release Tuesday.An "odd odor" coming ...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — According to state officials, more than 1,430 giant African land snails have been collected from Pasco County since the invasive species was first detected by the state just a ...