"One of the most invasive pests on the planet" is back like a bad dream to haunt Florida once again. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

"Giant African land snails are illegal to own in the U.S. due to their potential to destroy ecosystems and carry disease." "These snails are considered a destructive invasive species that can harm ...

It’s an 8-inch master of disaster: A snail that can eat the stucco off your house and give you meningitis. But it’s been eliminated from Florida. Again. Officials announced Wednesday the giant African ...

In the forests of New Zealand's North Island, park rangers have been working for more than a decade to save a threatened population of giant snails. Now, these are not your average garden snails. They ...

In the ocean off the coast of Antarctica, a snail lives around scorching hydrothermal vents. Its name is Gigantopelta chessoia. From the outside, it looks like any other shelled slug. But on the ...

Snails aren’t too picky when it comes to their meals. They’ll eat pretty much whatever they can find, from plant matter to ...