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A Giant African land snail is seen in this handout picture from the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry taken September 9, 2011. REUTERS/Florida Department of Agriculture

Florida battles slimy invasion by giant snails

Florida is fighting one of the world’s most destructive invasive species: the giant African land snail, which can grow as big as a rat.

Posted in National, News
Tagged African, florida, giant, invasion, land, slimy, snail, species
Gastric Brooding Frog.
Artwork credit: Peter Schouten

Jurassic Frog: Controversial ‘de-extincting’ program raises hopes and fears

As the only animal to give birth through its mouth, the gastric-brooding frog fascinated scientists – until it became extinct in 1983

Posted in National, Tech
Tagged animals, cloning, de-extincting, Jurassic frog, science, species, tech | Reply
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