Facts About Snails

Australia’s Most Famous Snail

Posted on 15 September 2014 by The Snail Whisperer

Crikey steveirwini Stanisic, 2009

STEVE IRWIN’S TREESNAIL

Steve Irwin Tree Snail

Found only in the 3 places in the wet tropics of North Queensland, the Snail Whisperer says that like its namesake, Crikey steveirwini is a unique creature with some interesting qualities that set it apart from other land snails.

This is an extremely rare species of snail. So far it has only been found in three locations, all on the summits of high mountains in far north Queensland and at altitudes above 1 000 metres which is quite unusual for Australian land snails.

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Giant African Snail

Posted on 16 June 2012 by The Snail Whisperer

Achatina fulica – is a species of land snail in the family Achatinidae, known commonly as the giant African snail. This is one of the largest snails but is considered the most invasive.

BEWARE: This snail eats about 500 species of vegetation unlike our native Australian snails that DO NOT eat plants [or your garden]. If you see this overseas-and they are as close as Papua New Guinea, then do not bring them home. If you see them here in Australia, contact Biosecurity Australia immediately.

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