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THE reappearance of an invasive snail species forced state officials to enact a quarantine order last week for residents of Florida’s Pasco County, an area north of Tampa along the gulf coast. 

Authorities took action after confirming that a notoriously destructive breed of mollusc, known as the giant African land snail, was identified by a community gardener in the city of Port Richey. 

A division of Florida’s department of agriculture that manages pest control began to survey the region for additional snail sightings once the quarantine mandate was in place, according to the agency. 

The control unit started to treat the land with baited pesticide on Tuesday. Florida’s agriculture department has called the giant African snail “one of the most damaging” mollusc subtypes in the world. 

Its unusually large size and ability to procreate in vast quantities allows the creature to infiltrate surrounding areas quickly, posing threats to vegetation and infrastructure because of its appetite for at least 500 different plants as well as paint and stucco. 

At four months old, a single snail can lay thousands of eggs at a time and each can grow to be 8 inches long as an adult. 

The snails are mobile — experts warn that they “cling to vehicles and machinery,” plus trash, to “move long distances” — and resilient, with the capacity to survive for a year while “inactive” and buried in soil to shield itself from unfavorable weather. 

They also present serious health risks to humans, as the snails carry a parasite called rat lungworm that can cause meningitis. 

People are advised to wear protective gear, like gloves, when handling them. 

Giant African land snails have wreaked havoc on parts of Florida before. Although they are not native inhabitants of the state, officials have traced infestations dating back to the 1960s to escaped house pets and illegal importations by religious groups, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/giant-african-snails-force-us-town-into-quarantine/

Meanwhile over here in .

One piece goes for #2euro #5cent

Oyinbo no get mind o.....if na naija see better Meat for food.

Can you imagine
Catch kill am chop

They should depot the snails enmass to Nigeria

Oyibo too get wahala, Common snail na em them dey fear like this?

Better food

I like snails.





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Something way be gold for Nigeria. A 4liter paint bucket of this snail is more than 8k presently.

See better food waisting

Totilopussylick:


Meanwhile over here in .

One piece goes for #2euro #5cent

abeg we fit run the business,i can source for it in Nigeria.
Shall we?

Chaii if na naija now those snails for don land for pot of okro soup

Totilopussylick:


Meanwhile over here in .

One piece goes for #2euro #5cent

Can we do business?

They shud find dere way to Nigeria. Better meat better money.. U chop and also make money

My Guys in Florida are preparing hot Snail stew as we speak with $99 I will fly and goan chop sweet African snail

I heard once you sight a snail in the US, the first thing to do is to call the cops, if you touch a snail you are advised to quarantine, any snail involving incident is treated as an emergency. Commercial activities involving snails is worse than cocaine trafficking and can attract a lengthy jail sentence.

See better meat oo

This present world is like a parody movie.

See correct meat.
A small basket full of these Congo meat goes for close to 15k in my city.

Lol. E get one time like that wey my friend talk say em papa carry this particular snail go America.. na for airport dem ask am say make e dump the snail in the dustbin.
Is the snail that harmful?

Anyone living in Florida abeg make I pay you make you send some of those snails to me abeg..

If these snails find their way to Nigeria, they can't live to tell the tale

Wetin we dey pick up and down chop

Islie:




https://tribuneonlineng.com/giant-african-snails-force-us-town-into-quarantine/

Ok boy...free meat roaming about and oyibo say Dem no wan chop

snails dat I even pick today in my area is causing havoc in anoda place ...lol Nawa o truly dis life no balance

Watin we de find to do pepper soup

Literal meaning of 'one man's food is another man's poison.

Fg

All these grammar na for this snail ooo, better meat. This is a very rich meat.

can d US kindly grant me visa, giv me ticket mek I com help dem pack d snails back 2 Africa?