Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giant African land snail spotted in Florida, section of county under quarantine: Officials A portion of a Florida county has been ...

Parts of Florida's Broward County were placed under quarantine after a giant African land snail was spotted in the area, CBS News reported. Adult snails of this species can grow up to eight inches and ...

Although "Invasion of the Killer Snails" sounds like the title of a 1950s horror film, it could just as well be a recent headline in a South Florida newspaper. First, a bit of history: In the 1920s, ...

Giant African land snails are illegal to import or possess in the United States without a permit. A quarantine zone has been established in Broward County, Florida, after a giant African land snail ...

MIRAMAR, Fla. — A portion of a South Florida county is under quarantine after an invasive giant snail that causes a health risk to humans has been detected. The Florida Department of Agriculture and ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida -- Some neighborhoods in Broward County in Florida are under quarantine Tuesday after sightings of invasive giant African land snails, known to be one of the most dangerous ...

A South Florida county was put under quarantine on Tuesday after an infestation of the invasive giant African land snail was identified in the hopes of eradicating the dangerous mollusk, which can ...

Another part of Southwest Florida was placed under quarantine in an effort to stop the spread of one of the most damaging snails in the world.Giant African land snails, or “GALS” for short, have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida has waged two eradication wars against the Giant African land snail, a voracious eater that can wreak havoc on the state's ...