"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 ...

"I'm judging it on where we found it." Experts issue warning after finding harmful creatures in new location: 'There is a ...

During warm months, their alien, bubblegum-pink eggs dot the waterline in Bayou Black, Chacahoula and now, Bayou Terrebonne. Invasive apple snails gained a foothold in Terrebonne Parish in 2008, and ...

The snail can wreak havoc on agriculture and carry a parasite that causes meningitis in humans. Officials have quarantined the area where it was detected and are using bait to lure more specimens. The ...

You walk along the beach these days and it looks fairly empty compared to the summer; no more crowds, few dogs, even the wrack line is sparse. But here and there are clusters of washed up shells, ...

If you want to forget your troubles and tune out the state of the world, look no further than an online snail-appreciation group like Pet Snails and Slugs, which has ten thousand members from all over ...