Part of South Florida under quarantine after return of invasive giant African land snail

[RandySF]

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla, – A quarantine zone was issued for a large chunk of land in South Florida after wildlife officials discovered an invasive giant African land snail that poses a health risk for plants and people.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed the detection of the creature near Miramar in Broward County and issued a quarantine due to the snail’s appearance.

he area being monitored starts at the intersection of Pembroke Road and South University Drive and makes a box down north, proceeding west.

“Under the quarantine, it is unlawful to move a giant African land snail or a regulated article, including, but not limited to, plants, plant parts, plants in soil, soil, yard waste, debris, compost or building materials, within, through or from the defined quarantine area without a compliance agreement,” according to the statement.





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[Hortensis]

1. Googled and got "Can you have a giant African land snail as a pet?"

Answer:

Giant African Land Snails make excellent pets and are easy to care for. They can live for around nine years and grow as big as an adult hand! This care sheet can be used as a guideline for how to keep and care for your snails. You will need to provide a nice home for your new pet(s).

Probably not many Broward County residents will consider them excellent pets or their yards a nice home. Wild areas are of course the problem.

[Demovictory9]

2. I have a terrarium..might make a nice addition

[Hortensis]

5. :) If you might want to share on line, better get a permit.

This thing could be used as part of a ecoterrorism plot.

My last (and first) terrarium, 40 years ago, was an exotic green garden one of those guys could probably mow to its floor overnight.

[Demovictory9]

6. Only joking..but a non aquatic snail would be interesting

[Hortensis]

9. :) Interesting that you think so too. I'm imagining

a roughly equally interactive relationship.

[onethatcares]

11. check my tomato plants. n/t

nope, not a thing

[Maraya1969]

3. They are dangerous but you can't move them? Maybe the

restaurants can have snail specials?

[milestogo]

4. Worse than DeSantis?

[RKP5637]

7. Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. And looks like some Florida politicians! n/t

[Mr.Bill]

8. Far more dangerous,

because the snail is more intelligent.

[chowder66]

13. lol

[msongs]

10. maybe the pythons can be trained to eat them bnt

[11 Bravo]

12. Is it orange? With a bad combover?

[chowder66]

14. lol