Giant snails on
advance in Florida
South Florida is battling a growing infestation of the
giant African land snail.The snail is considered one of the most destructive
invasive species, feeding voraciously on more than 500 plant species.They can
also eat through plaster walls, which provides the calcium content they need
for their shells. Experts recently gathered at a science meeting in Gainesville
to seek the best way of eradicating the snails.
Read more here :http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22155219
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