The snails, introduced to the continental U.S. in 1966, have been an issue for Florida officials in the past.Florida spent seven years and over $1 million eradicating the snails after three of the creatures were “smuggled” into Miami in 1966, according to Newsweek.They appeared in the Miami area again in 2011, leading the state to spend over $24 million on research and efforts to find over 168,000 of the snails, Newsweek reported last year.Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the species’ second eradication — declared after the animal wasn’t seen in at least three years — from the state in October 2021
Fried, in a statement on Thursday, assured Floridians that the snails will be eradicated once again.“We have done it twice before, and we will do it again — it is not a question of if, but when,” Fried said.“Together, let’s locate, communicate, and eradicate, so Florida can again be [giant African land snail] free.”Related...This Senior Pooch Has Been Crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog'NASA Wants Its Moon Dust And Cockroaches Back -- Now!Happy The Bronx Zoo Elephant Is Not A 'Person,' Court RulesRelated...Scientists Discover Dinosaur Species With Little ArmsTexas Homeowners Face Lawsuit After Feeding DucksUtah's Great Salt Lake 'In Trouble' After Levels Fall To Historic New Low
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