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 ...

THE Giant African snail (GAS), known as a major pest, is gaining traction as a delicacy in Trinidad and Tobago. According to the Ministry of Health, the snail itself poses a large public safety ...

“The Giant African Snail is known to be a major reservoir host for the rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), which may cause meningitis—inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain ...

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The PPD, with its staffing constraints, is waging an ongoing battle against the Giant African Snail. “We had a report of major infestation in the Sanderson farming area in December 2023.

What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn, the Florida panther and the California grizzly bear? They’re all U.S. state animals. And the snails hold another notable ...

The Ministry of Health is urging the population to refrain from eating Giant African Snails, warning of serious health complications that could result, including meningitis, which can be fatal in ...

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Sustainable Development is seeking volunteers to help eradicate the Giant African Snail (G.A.S).

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However, the Florida apple snail is the one and only type that is native to the region. The rest are considered non-native, with many also holding invasive statuses. The Giant African land snail ...