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Giant Snail, Giant Pest

  • January 27, 2015
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The giant African land snail, the largest of its kind, grows to about eight inches long. A pesky invasive species in many places, including the U.S., it eats many plants and even chows down on paint and stucco! The snails also reproduce quickly and can live up to 10 years. (Dave Montreuil / Shutterstock)

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