Giant Snail Shells From New Guinea
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The Giant or Madagascar Snails, released in New Guinea by the Japanese as an article of food, during the war, have not caused the destruction that was feared; but they are, nonetheless; a great and growing pest in three districts—New Ireland, eastern New Britain, and Northem New Guinea.
The photograph shows a collection of
snail-shells from northern New Guinea, placed beside a 15 in. measure. The lar gest shell is more than 6 inches long, The creatures, however, do not seem to be attaining the size of those first noted in 1946.
The snails are of no use whatever, Even the most primitive natives scorn them as a foodstuff.