Giant African snails may look harmless, but they carry a dangerous disease that poses a serious risk to humans and wildlife.

No, this foreign invader is a snail. But what a snail it is. The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster," says Reuters' Barbara Liston. Since the ...

Australia’s rabbits are a famous example, but perhaps less well-known are the Giant African land snails (Lissachatina fulica) that were introduced to South Pacific islands in the mid-20th century.

"Not garbage! Not an alien!" the Seaside Aquarium posted on Facebook recently. "It's a giant marine snail egg casing!" Fully grown, the Lewis' moon snail can grow up to 5.5 inches. The Washington ...

Customs officials found six giant “highly invasive” snails with destructive potential in a traveler’s suitcase at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The giant African snails, which were alive ...

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What is the Partula snail? Also known as the Polynesian tree snail or niho tree snail, the Partula snail (Partula nodosa) is actually one of several snail species of the genus—all of which are ...