The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

In a recent cooperative study, WRD and Dr. Tyler Achatz’s parasitology lab at Middle Georgia College (MGC), examined two species of invasive aquatic snails, the apple and mystery snail ...

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

These snails are not exactly discerning diners either, they munch on various types of living and decomposing plants, as well as protein-rich snacks like frog eggs and other amphibian delicacies.

DNR said a parasite known as rat lungworm was found within apple and mystery snails. Apple snails are ... birds is raising the demand and prices for eggs, South Carolina farmers say.

The study found that countries like Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia present largely unsuitable conditions for the apple snail. Given the snail’s ability to spread rapidly ...

A recent discovery found that two kinds of invasive aquatic snails, the apple and mystery snail, can harbor a type of worm that can potentially cause illness in humans if it’s consumed ...