Just reading this article made me feel pretty sluggish...

67 giant African snails, meant for human consumption, seized at LAX

Federal authorities seized 67 live giant African snails this month at
Los Angeles International Airport. The snails, which arrived from
Nigeria, were packed in two picnic baskets.
By Veronica Rocha

Two picnic baskets packed with 67 live giant African snails were seized
by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities
said Monday.

The snails, which weighed a total of more than 35 pounds and reportedly
were intended for human consumption, was apparently the largest seizure
at LAX of the mollusks, which are sometimes fried and served as a snack.

The snails were discovered July 1 in two picnic baskets, which weighed
more than 35 pounds, said Lee Harty of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The snails arrived from Lagos, Nigeria, and were headed to San Dimas,
she said.

In the past, federal inspectors have discovered one or two of the large
snails hidden in luggage, but this marked "the first time this pest has
been encountered in such large quantity and as a consumption entry" in
Los Angeles, said Todd C. Owen, director of field operations for the
customs agency.

Giant African snails, also known as land snails, can live as long as 10
years and grow up to eight inches long. The snails can carry parasites
harmful to humans.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture deems the large snails as a damaging
species, consuming more than 500 types of plants, according to federal
authorities.

But when the snails can't find fruits and vegetables to eat, they will
"eat paint and stucco off of houses," the customs agency said in a
statement.

The incident remains under investigation.