Giant African land snails eat at least 500 different types of plants, and they can also chomp through stucco, plastic recycling bins and even signs.

The state has previously dealt with giant African land snails on two occasions. The species was first introduced to Florida in 1966 in downtown Miami. Through a $1 million program (~$3 million in ...

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 officials are worried because the snails carry disease ...

Giant African land snails first showed up in the U.S. in Miami in 1966, triggering an extensive eradication program that lasted nine years.

Florida has successfully eradicated the giant African land snail twice before, in 1975 and 2021. The state used Labrador retriever dogs to help curb the snail population in 2021.

It's illegal to import or possess the giant African land snail in the US; the snail was first spotted in Miami in 1969, according to ABC News. By 1973, more than 18,000 snails and their eggs were ...

Giant African land snails, or “GALS” for short, have wreaked havoc across Pasco County since mid-2022. Now, some residents in Lee County are also experiencing the damaging effects of the ...

Surprising Fact The giant African land snail is so large that it’s disqualified from competing in the World Snail Racing Championships, National Geographic reports. Key Background The snails ...

Giant African land snails carry parasites that can transmit meningitis. They are also voracious eaters — they gobble up at least 500 types of plants and even eat the stucco right off your walls.

The snails at the farm are fed on carrots, kales, cabbage and crushed egg shells that supplement calcium and feeding is mostly done after sunset. They also feed on fruits like melon, banana ...