Invasive snail found in Louisiana crawfish, could pose risks for Arkansas farmers

A giant apple snail, recently found in Arkansas in a live crawfish shipment from Louisiana. 
Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
A giant apple snail, recently found in Arkansas in a live crawfish shipment from Louisiana. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Giant apple snails were recently reported in crawfish shipments from Louisiana delivered to two south Arkansas restaurants. If established in Arkansas, the invasive species could pose risks to wildlife, rice fields or people who consume them.

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