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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 ...

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 ...

As they develop rapidly and produce large numbers of offspring, the giant African land snail is recognized as a serious pest organism affecting agriculture, natural ecosystems, commerce ...

For the first time in nearly four decades, scientists have discovered tiny tree snails breeding in the wild in French Polynesia. The species is called Partula tohiveana, and they were previously ...

“The Giant African Snail is known to be a major reservoir host ... with guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations discovered quite the slimy surprise recently at Detroit ...

THE Ministry of Health is reminding the public that consumption of the Giant African Snail (GAS ... outlined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries,” the release stated.

The issue was raised Wednesday at a Joint Select Committee (JSC) meeting on Land and Physical Infrastructure which held an enquiry into the occurrence of locust and Giant African Snail ...

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.

2005. Sri Lankan snail diversity: faunal origins and future prospects. Records of the Western Australia Museum Supplement No. 68: 11-29 [ View as PDF (26MB) ] Naggs, F., Raheem, D. & Platts, E. 2005.