Nonindigenous apple snails ... aquarium releases." "If eaten raw, they can transmit a deadly parasite called rat lung worm to ...

The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

In a recent cooperative study, the department partnered with Dr. Tyler Achatz’s parasitology lab at Middle Georgia State University, and examined two species of invasive aquatic snails ...

The golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, is an invasive species that poses significant threats to agricultural systems, particularly rice production. This freshwater snail is notorious for ...

Registration is open for the 16th annual trail race at Southern Adventist University, a collaboration between the ...

These vibrant eggs belong to the invasive apple snail ... making them one of the largest freshwater snails in the world. Some people also call them mystery snails or spike-topped apple snails.

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

Invasive freshwater jellyfish, particularly the species Craspedacusta sowerbii, have garnered significant attention in ecological research due to their widespread distribution and potential ...

Georgia officials say these species can harbor a type of worm that can potentially cause illness in humans if eaten.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are encouraging anglers, boaters, and visitors to ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division continues to encourage anglers, boaters and lake visitors across the State to help prevent the spread of invasive snail ...