Train dogs to kill invasive snails

Two dogs trained by US experts participate in the destruction of invasive snails, limiting threats to people's lives.

Two dogs are called Raider and Bear, trained by experts in a special program. Accordingly, they can sniff and detect giant African soil snails, a dangerous invasive animal, from hiding places.

A huge African land snail.(Photo: AP)

According to Omar Garcia, an environmental expert with the Florida Agricultural Agency, Raider and Bear can accurately detect the snail species to be searched, and ignore other non-hazardous species.

AP said the snail was first discovered in Florida in 2011 and has continued to grow since then. They originated in Nigeria, usually 20 cm long and each spawns hundreds of eggs each month.

The huge African land snail is one of the most dangerous snails in the world. "They can consume at least 500 different plants, including many food crops. Snails are also a threat to animals and humans, because they carry parasites that cause meningitis , " Mark Fagan said. , one member of the research team said.

This snail can also consume gypsum and lime to absorb the calcium needed for large crust. Therefore, they also damage and destroy many houses.