A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said.

Giant African land snails first showed up in the U.S. in Miami in 1966, triggering an extensive eradication program that lasted nine years.

The giant African land snails were discovered after a traveler arriving from Ghana on June 30 was recommended for a secondary examination for declaring that their luggage contained fresh food items.

Giant African land snails first showed up in the U.S. in Miami in 1966, triggering an extensive eradication program that lasted nine years.

April 16, 2013 -- The giant African land snail may fit in the palm of your hand, but it is posing a big threat to Florida residents. State officials are worried because the snails carry disease ...

Giant African land snails first showed up in the U.S. in Miami in 1966, triggering an extensive eradication program that lasted nine years. But the ravenous snails returned to Miami in 2011 ...

A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said ...

The giant African land snails were discovered after a traveler arriving from Ghana on June 30 was recommended for a secondary examination for declaring that their luggage contained fresh food items.

The giant African land snails were discovered after a traveler arriving from Ghana on June 30 was recommended for a secondary examination for declaring that their luggage contained fresh food ...