CBS Network Radio News ran a news story this morning about a man in
Florida that is under investigation for smuggling Giant Africa Land
Snails into the U.S. for use in a  religious ritual that is supposed
to be a curative.   The ritual involves ingesting fluids from
Achatina fulica.  That's right, you read this correctly.   I was also
not quite sure that I heard the report correctly so I Googled the
story.  Sure enough!!  I guess the Florida residents on Conch-L have
already heard about this.  I would not suggest reading the story if
you easily get queasy!  I don't think we'll be seeing this become one
of those trendy drinks anytime soon...  :-)
Rich

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/fl-illegal-snails-santeria-20100310,0,2037392.story

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