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Don’t touch the giant snails. Florida’s latest animal problem, explained. (www.washingtonpost.com)
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[–] ptah 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The article warns of several pathogens but I wonder if anyone has tried cooking it.

Also this...

In 2010, a religious group leader was investigated for smuggling the snails into Florida and encouraging his followers eat their mucus, the Miami New Times reported, possibly contributing to the spread of the snails.

I'm speechless.