African land snails found in luggage at Michigan airport
Six giant African land snails have been found in the luggage of a traveler who flew to Michigan from the west African country of Ghana.
Six giant African land snails have been found in the luggage of a traveler who flew to Michigan from the west African country of Ghana.
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