Adam Putnam, Agriculture Commissioner for Florida, reports a possible dangerous infestation of the non-native Giant African Land Snails (GALS). The are larger than the palm of your hand and if holding one will stick out past both sides of your hand. They can be up to 8" in length.
They can carry a parasitic nematode that causes meningitis in humans, and they are capable of destroying plaster or stucco homes.
They can also lay about 1,200 eggs in a year.
This is potentially very serious, and I hope that Adam and his office can determine a way to deal with this.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain. © 2011, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
They can carry a parasitic nematode that causes meningitis in humans, and they are capable of destroying plaster or stucco homes.
They can also lay about 1,200 eggs in a year.
This is potentially very serious, and I hope that Adam and his office can determine a way to deal with this.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain. © 2011, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
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