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In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. — In Florida's Everglades, few species are more closely tied to the habitat's health than an endangered bird, the snail kite. The Everglade snail kite is a raptor, similar to a hawk, ...
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Invasive snails are chomping through Florida, and no one can stop them

Florida officials identified an invasive population of giant African land snails in the state in 2011. Under towering palms and tangled mangroves, coil-shelled creatures slowly crawl across damp ...
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In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird

The population of an endangered bird, the Everglade snail kite, has rebounded recently. Scientists it's all thanks to an invasive snail that has... In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an ...
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In Florida, an invasive snail is helping save an endangered bird

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. MOORE HAVEN, Fla. — In Florida's ...
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Florida counties under quarantine after sighting of giant African snail

Earlier this week, three counties in Florida — including Broward, Lee and Pasco — went under quarantine after sightings in the area of giant African land snails. The quarantine does not keep residents ...
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Giant African Land Snail Appears In Florida, Prompts Quarantine, Meningitis Concerns

The Giant African Land Snail can be invasive, wily, potentially infectious, can grow as big as a tennis shoe. (Photo: KERRY SHERIDAN/AFP via Getty Images) Florida, you’ve got snail. A Giant African ...