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Alien-Like Giant Sea Snail Found in Tokyo’s Iconic Fish Market

In this episode, I take you deep into Tokyo’s legendary fish markets to uncover one of the most bizarre sea creatures I’ve ever encountered—a giant sea snail that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie.
New Scientist

A giant snail that lives up to its name

Measuring 6.5 centimetres, this giant magnolia snail (Bertia cambojiensis) at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, UK, certainly lives up to its name. Also known as the Vietnamese giant snail, this ...
Texas Public Radio

To save a giant snail, New Zealand targets the non-native critters that eat it

The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results.
NPR

To save a giant snail, New Zealand targets the non-native critters that eat it

The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results. In the forests of New Zealand's ...