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Roman Snail Invasion: A Growing Threat to Swedish Gardens

The Roman snail is increasing rapidly in Sweden and risks becoming invasive. It loves to feed on fruit and berries and can push aside our native garden snail.

Roman Snail Invasion: A Growing Threat to Swedish Gardens

Killer Slug Found – in Kalix

In Kalix, just six miles from the Arctic Circle, a killer slug has been found in a garden. Much suggests that the garden pest is on its way to establishing itself in northernmost Norrland as well.

Killer Slug Found – in Kalix

Record year for killer slugs: "Completely crazy"

Garden owners testify to an unusually large number of garden snails this year. A massive, slimy invasion that eats up everything in its path.

Record year for killer slugs: "Completely crazy"

Now the assassin snails will be killed

All growers are hereby commanded to go out and kill the garden's number one enemy. Saturday is "the unluckiest day of the assassin snails".

Now the assassin snails will be killed

Summer's peak awaits – for the murder snails

Murder snails are a recurring problem in Swedish nature and Swedish gardens – a problem we will never get rid of, says snail expert Ted von Proschwitz. The brown snails have now also reached a good bit up in northern Sweden.

Summer's peak awaits – for the murder snails