Invasive Chinese and Japanese mystery snails have been found in Lake Lanier, Georgia wildlife officials say, posing threats to humans and native wildlife.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Lake Lanier Association provided updates on the invasion of “mystery snails” to the Lake Lanier area after meeting with Georgia wildlife officials. The update comes a ...

The mystery snail was imported to from Asia in the late 1800s, but just popped up in Georgia waters this summer. Since then, the population has exploded. DNR collecting hundreds of snails from ...

The two types of mystery snails — both the Chinese and Japanese variety — are similar, with brown shells that have several spirals and grow to about 2 inches long.Though they are native to ...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Lake Lanier Association provided updates on the invasion of “mystery snails” to the Lake Lanier area after meeting with Georgia wildlife officials. The update comes a ...

The apple snail is originally native to South America and mystery snails are native to southeast Asia, Japan and Russia, according to Georgia DNR. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

A breeding population of Chinese "mystery snails" has surfaced in a Georgia lake, prompting fears that they could spread parasites and damage property, per an advisory by the Georgia Department Of ...

The Chinese mystery snail may look big for an aquatic snail, but it's fairly unassuming. But the invasive species can outcompete other snails and even change the water quality of a pond or lake.