Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail. It is also known as the Giant African land snail.Getty A giant African land snail was spotted in Broward County, forcing part of it into ...

With its beaches, sunshine and amusement parks, Florida can be a wonderful place. Lately, however, one giant and often misplaced organism after another has invaded the state. First, it was the snakes.

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.

FLORIDA — Florida officials have spent more than $6 million taxpayer dollars to trap and kill snails that could be a threat to humans. The giant African land snail carries a parasite that can infect ...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) — An invasive, giant snail species, that can also lead to outbreaks of meningitis, has been found in New Port Richey, Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and ...

Researchers scoured mountainous areas on their hands and knees looking for signs of the rare species’ survival, according to wildlife officials.

Parts of Broward County, Florida, are under quarantine after a giant African land snail — described as "one of the most damaging snails in the world" — was detected this month, agriculture authorities ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office seized 90 Giant African Snails at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DWT) on June 30, 2024. The stash of live snails was ...