(CNN) — A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. Giant African land snails are illegal to own as pets in the United States. It could be a giant African land snail (GALS)! Residents who think they have spotted a giant African land snail are advised to call the FDACS hotline and avoid touching the snail without gloves on due to the meningitis risk. While the snails in Miami-Dade County had grey-colored flesh, the snails in Pasco County have white flesh, said Chitty.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2022 22:49 UTC