Parts of Florida's Broward County were placed under quarantine after a giant African land snail was spotted in the area, CBS News reported.
Parts of Florida's Broward County were placed under quarantine after a giant African land snail was spotted in the area,Adult snails of this species can grow up to 8 inches and lay thousands of eggs at a time. Their shells have pointy edges that are sharp enough to
The portion of Broward County under quarantine covers Fort Lauderdale and is about 3.5 square miles [9.1 square kilometers], the report said. The quarantine went into effect on Tuesday.
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