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The maxim of 'One man's food is another man's poison' played out clearly on Friday when the United States' scent hounds sniffed out two giant African snails in the luggage of a passenger arriving at Atlanta's airport from Nigeria.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the beagles were immediately alerted to the passenger's checked bags at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday.
A customs agriculture specialist found the snails in a suitcase, along with prohibited fruits and vegetables.
The snails were turned over to the US Department of Agriculture, while the food was destroyed.
The USDA's website says such snails are illegally imported for classroom exhibits as pets or for food.
They're also described as "one of the most damaging" in the world because they consume at least 500 types of plants, reproduce quickly, and can cause meningitis.
However in Nigeria, snails make some of the best delicacies you can think of not only because of their very unique taste, but also because they are very low in cholesterol.
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