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Photo by brunotamara
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Field Notes

Description:

Every time it rains lots of snails like this show up at the gardens near Largo da Carioca.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant African Snails

Achatina Fulica
Matsu Soratami
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Carmujo-gigante-africano

Achatina fulica
EduardoLima
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Comments (4)
EduardoLima
I agree with Matsu, looks like Achatina fulica
Matsu Soratami
Be carafull! Currently on Brazil there are some African Snails that may be dangerous and carry diseases. In this case, they are Achatina Fulica
alicelongmartin
Looks like a Great Egret, but the name may be different there.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedFebruary 21, 2011

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