Mark Bowler / Giant african landsnail (Achatina maculata)

Martin Gabriel / Two Giant African snail {Achatina fulica} shells in sand.

Mark Carwardine / Giant African land snail (Achatina sp) close up of eye stalks, captive, from tropical forests East africa

Nick Upton / Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) on a branch. Guandu, Taiwan, September.

Edwin Giesbers / Giant African land snail (Achatina fulica) camouflaged on palm frond, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Tony Phelps / Giant snail (Achatina fulica) de Hoop Nature reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Mark Bowler / Giant african landsnail (Achatina maculata)

Mark Bowler / Giant african landsnail (Achatina maculata)

Mark Bowler / Giant african landsnail (Achatina maculata)

Vincent Grafhorst / Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica), Kirindy Forest, Madagascar

Vincent Grafhorst / Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica), Kirindy Forest, Madagascar

Piotr Naskrecki / Giant African Land Snail (Achatina sp) group on platter, Atewa Range, Ghana

Barry Bland / Giant African Snail {Achatina marginata}

Barry Bland / Close up of head and antennae of Giant African Snail {Achatina marginata}

Barry Bland / Close up of antennae of Giant African Snail {Achatina marginata}

Barry Bland / Giant African Snail {Achatina marginata}

John Cancalosi / Boy observing Giant african land snail {Achatina marginata} captive, England

Dan Burton / Giant african snail {Achatina marginata}

Dan Burton / Giant african snail {Achatina marginata} captive