Wildlife officials identified the first known population of Apple snails, an invasive species native to South America, in southeastern North Carolina.
An invasive snail species that poses known threats to aquatic life and can cause deadly disease in humans was found recently along the Lumber River in North Carolina, officials said. Apple snails, a destructive aquatic species native to South America, were discovered along the river in Lumberton, a southeastern city near the South Carolina border, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced in a news release earlier this week.
A biologist with the North Carolina wildlife commission probed areas along the Lumber River after receiving the concerned citizen's photos. More eggs were collected and submitted to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, which ultimately confirmed that they did in fact belong to Apple snails. More adult snails were found later during biological surveys in other parts of the river.Apple snails are dangerous for wildlife and human populations.
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