A type of infectious parasite has been spotted inside invasive snail species brought to Georgia, according to the Department ...

Like worms, these freshwater snail species are known as "dentritivores." Others are filter feeders, like krill and some ...

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

The Georgia department of natural resources discovered several invasive nonnative snail species in Georgia carrying a ...

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

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

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

The squishy little parasites are less than an inch long, but they cause a globe-girdling disease variously known as schistosomiasis, bilharziasis, or simply snail fever. The more man does to ...

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 ...

Hawaiʻi is considered the epicenter of rat lungworm disease, which is spread when people accidentally consume snails and ...