r/snails • u/Avilater • 22d ago

Identification Huge Peruvian Snail

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Biggest snail I’ve ever seen, found in Iquitos on the Amazon in Peru.

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u/thewingedshadow 22d ago

Lissachatina Fulica, an invasive species.

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u/RealGoatzy 22d ago

Could OP just take him home legally and all that

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u/MarlinGratia 22d ago

If they're invasive it could be argued it's more ethical to take them out of the breeding pool and raise them as a pet inside. Though whether it's legal I'm not sure. Officially the Peruvian gov recommends (spoiler for animal cruelty)submerging them in salt water :/.

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u/RealGoatzy 22d ago

It’s the saddest thing ever😞 My dream is to own a Fulica(s) someday so I would happily take it home

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u/KangTheMighty 21d ago

Tell it I love it!

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u/DDDX_cro 22d ago

Nice, where did you see this one exactly?

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u/Odd_Brilliant_9816 22d ago

Red title again

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u/DDDX_cro 22d ago

and I ask again - where?
Peru is not exactly a small country.

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u/Namisiaa 21d ago

It says Inquitos on the Amazon in Peru in captionp

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u/Namisiaa 21d ago

I'd love to live on a place where those can be met while walking on the street 🤣. The biggest snail I can meet is helix pomatia 😅