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15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Agboriotejoye(op): 8:29pm On Jul 23, 2021

15 Giant Snails Capable Of Causing Rare Forms Of Meningitis Seized At US Airport

HOUSTON — Fifteen giant African land snails were seized from a passenger at Bush Intercontinental Airport in early July, according to federal officials.

The person was flying from Nigeria, and during a luggage exam, U.S. Customs and Border Protection found three plastic bags, containing the live snails.

CPB said the passenger initially only declared dried beef but later amended her declaration to include live snails.

The critters, also known as banana rasp snails, are considered an invasive species.

“Our agriculture specialists remain vigilant in protecting the U.S. from foreign animal and plant disease that could threaten U.S. crop production and livestock industry or be transmitted to humans,” Houston CBP Port Director Shawn Polley said.

The snails are native to West Africa and affect fruit crops and plants, CBP said. They are also a vector for Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as the rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode (worm) capable of causing rare forms of meningitis in humans.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2,800 cases have been reported in the medical and scientific literature from approximately 30 countries.

The 15 snails were turned over to U.S. Department of Agriculture for final disposition.
The passenger is not facing any fines or penalties since she amended her declaration to include the snails, CPB said.

https://www.khou.com/article/life/animals/15-giant-snails-capable-of-rare-forms-meningitis-seized-houston-airport/285-621d0663-ee5f-4dd4-8d1c-401fbdb66927

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lke4t1PSCQI

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Agboriotejoye(op): 8:32pm On Jul 23, 2021

Lalasticlala, they don't want us to eat snails again cheesy

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by illicit(m): 8:33pm On Jul 23, 2021*

They don't know what they are saying

Snail wey be our delicacy

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Seun(mod): 8:36pm On Jul 23, 2021*

The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by gregyboy(m): 8:37pm On Jul 23, 2021

Ewo... Chineke

E nor better make person remain for e country as e dey be so

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Fahdiga(m): 8:38pm On Jul 23, 2021

America and aproko be like 5&6

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Fahdiga(m): 8:40pm On Jul 23, 2021

Seun:
The US has a silly view of African snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. They're not that dangerous.

Do you eat snails?

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by osamz007: 8:51pm On Jul 23, 2021

Seun:
The US has a silly view of African snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. They're not that dangerous.

Your moderators dey ban me too much this days

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by insidelife22(m): 9:00pm On Jul 23, 2021

Those are human being turned snails,they will change back to Malami,sorry mallam,when they get to their destination.
well done US.

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by gregyboy(m): 9:05pm On Jul 23, 2021

Seun:
The US has a silly view of African snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. They're not that dangerous.

They are invasive to west Africa too, they should consider the natural protein

All this na show of oversabi i dey see here

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Agboriotejoye(op): 9:15pm On Jul 23, 2021

Seun:
The US has a silly view of African snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. They're not that dangerous.

Na Lala chief of snake and other peper soup I call. Na Seun I see.

What a goan

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Mayour11(m): 9:18pm On Jul 23, 2021

The situation of the world nowadays truly requires extra level of care and consciousness of everything and everyone.

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Officialhorlah(m): 9:21pm On Jul 23, 2021

Wahala don be like snail o grin

Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by seunmsg(m): 11:24pm On Jul 23, 2021

Crazy Americans. They should leave the innocent snails alone.

Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by EdoFirstBorn(m): 6:43am On Jul 24, 2021

Seun:
The US has a silly view of African snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. They're not that dangerous.

Exactly

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by cooooooks(m): 7:51pm On Jul 24, 2021

Don't take live animals. Package the foodstuff to meet their specifications.

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Re: 15 Giant Snails From Nigeria Seized At US Airport (Video) by Ishilove: 9:59am On Jul 31, 2021*

I wonder how the snails survived the trip.

She is lucky she was not made to pay destruction fees. grin

Imagine someone being charged $700 in destruction fees for importing 5 cartons of Indomie. Those useless customs officers in Atlanta gave her the option of re-exporting the indomie back to Nigeria, or paying the destruction fees.

She quietly abandoned the indomie for them and did not pick their calls again.

Tell me why someone will carry live snails all the way from Nigeria to US?

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