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South Florida is back at war with an invasive, disease spreading pest: the giant African land snail. The mollusk was detected in Miramar earlier this month.
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A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊKeys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures.
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A UM professor working with artificial intelligence discusses the possibility of our computers growing conscious. Also, we look at the giant African land snail for Wildlife Thursday. And we say goodbye to one of our own — ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊKeys reporter Nan Klingener is moving on to new adventures.
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Authorities warn people not to touch the mollusks if one is found. Instead, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517. Florida is again pitted
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Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected once again in Florida, where officials said Thursday work has begun to eradicate the pests.
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A big fear of state agriculture officials isn't a fear anymore. It's reality.The giant African land snails that have plagued Miami-Dade County -- but only…
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In the ongoing assault on invasive giant African land snails, Florida is ready to release the hounds.Literally.The state will be adding snail-sniffing…
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While Florida hasn't yet declared victory, more than 128,000 of the destructive creatures have been found and eradicated in the past two years. Labrador retrievers are being used to sniff out the snails.