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Monday, April 15, 2013

Florida battles slimy invasion by giant snails

Florida battles slimy invasion by giant snails | Reuters: "(Reuters) - South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world's most destructive invasive species: the giant African land snail, which can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster."

A Giant African land snail is seen in this handout picture from the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry taken September 9, 2011. REUTERS-Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry-Handout

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