Part of a Florida county was placed under quarantine this week, as officials respond to a recent giant African snail sighting in the area. The quarantine order took effect Tuesday and applies to a ...

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 ...

A quarantine zone has been established in Broward County after a giant African land snail was spotted in Miramar on June 2. Under the quarantine order announced Tuesday, it is illegal to move the ...

A portion of a Florida county has been placed under quarantine as state officials work to get rid of the giant African land snail (GALS), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky, - Giant African land snails are considered one of the most destructive snails in the world, but that does not stop people from trying to import the creature into the United States ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — 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. The giant African snail, or “GAS” ...

DETROIT -- Customs officers at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport made an unusual -- and potentially dangerous -- discovery in a passenger's luggage: Six giant African snails. The snails, which were ...

Giant African land snail carries disease, eats crops. April 16, 2013 — -- The giant African land snail may fit in the palm of your hand, but it is posing a big threat to Florida residents. State ...

We have a snail problem. Specifically, we have a Giant African Land Snail problem in one part of Lee County. It was announced by the Florida Department of Agricutlrue and Consumer Services and it ...