Florida Quarantines Due to Giant African Snail Invasion

Three counties in Florida are under quarantine due to sightings of giant African land snails, an invasive species that can carry diseases and parasites. The snails have a not-so-strict diet and can lay up to 2,500 eggs a year, making them dangerous to Florida's climate and agriculture. The state agricultural department has issued an eradication order and will release boric acid granules to eradicate the population. The snails are often brought to the U.S. by smugglers to sell as delicacies or pets.