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| "If I Can't See You, You Can't See Me..." Photo by Paulyn Alonzo |
Scientific Name: Achatina fulica
"If I can't See You, You can't See Me..." shows snail found wandering around campus grounds after a downpour.
Photo taken at Philippine Science High School-Central Luzon Campus, Clark, Pampanga in September 2016
"Slow and Steady, Steady and Slow...That's the Way We Always Go" shows a snail as it makes its way up Lily Hill Road.
Photo taken at Lily Hill Road Campus, Clark, Pampanga in September 2016
About Giant African Snails
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| "Slow and Steady, Steady and Slow... That's the Way We Always Go" Photo by Jamie Figueroa |
Achatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belong in the Achatinidae family. It is also famously known as the giant African snail or giant African land snail. This snail species has been considered a significant cause in pest issues around the world. Internationally, it is the most frequently occurring type of snail invasive species.
Outside of its native range this snail thrives in many types of habitat in areas with mild climates. It feeds voraciously and is a vector for plant pathogens, causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. It competes with native snail taxa, is a nuisance pest of urban areas, and spreads human disease. This snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.
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Photos by Paulyn Alonzo and Jamie Figuroa
Description by Paulyn Alonzo
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