A new snail was discovered off the coast of Florida — resembling a bright, citrus-colored species near the home of citrus margaritas. Marine scientists recently discovered a new species off the coast ...

Jimmy Buffett's music is synonymous with the Florida Keys. His longtime association with the archipelago off the state's southern coast led to a newly discovered, brightly colored snail being named ...

A South Florida county was put under quarantine on Tuesday after an infestation of the invasive giant African land snail was identified in the hopes of eradicating the dangerous mollusk, which can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail. It is also known as the Giant African land snail.Getty A giant African land ...

The "Margaritaville" in Jimmy Buffett's famous song isn't a real place, but it's long been associated with the Florida Keys. This string of tropical islands is home to the only living coral barrier ...

Giant African land snails are back in Florida, spurring intensive efforts to destroy the invasive mollusks before they spread and wreak agricultural and environmental destruction. After one of the ...

Florida has waged two eradication wars against the Giant African land snail, a voracious eater that can wreak havoc on the state's agricultural and forestry lands. With its beaches, sunshine and ...

MIAMI, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador ...

MIRAMAR, Fla. - An invasive species of giant African land snails has been spotted in South Florida, triggering authorities to issue a quarantine zone for parts of Broward County to try to stop its ...

Parts of Florida's Broward County were placed under quarantine after a giant African land snail was spotted in the area, CBS News reported. Adult snails of this species can grow up to eight inches and ...