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Giant African Snail. Credit - Wikimedia Commons/Charles J Sharp
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The United States Department of Agriculture defines invasive species as species that are “non-native (alien) to the ecosystem”, and that have the potential to “cause economic or environmental harm” as well as harm to humans. Unfortunately, humans play a huge role in transporting these foreign invaders. Read on to see the bizarre creatures coming soon to a backyard near you, and learn about how these animals found themselves thousands of miles from home — and why they’re so dangerous.

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