Florida Keys snail species named after iconic Jimmy Buffet song
No salt on this margarita, please. Scientists honored the late Jimmy Buffett by naming a newly discovered species of marine snail living in the Florida Keys after one of his … Read More
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Giant African snail detection in Florida leads to quarantine
They’re not escargot-ing anywhere. State officials placed part of a Florida city under quarantine Tuesday as they race to eradicate the invasive, parasite-carrying invasive giant African snail. The 3.5-mile section … Read More
Florida dog helps sniff out snail species that could lead to meningitis outbreak
Now that’s a good boy! A mollusk-detecting dog in Florida is sniffing out a species of snail that could lead to meningitis outbreaks in humans. State agriculture officials sounded the … Read More
Florida county under quarantine after return of invasive snail
The people of Pasco County Florida have been subjected to the dreaded ‘Q’ word again — quarantine — following the discovery of a giant snail that can harm humans, wildlife … Read More
