The Largest Snail in the World Can Grow as Long as a Human Arm

Giant African Land Snails being sold at a street market in Kumasi. Image credit: Petr Kosina
In other parts of the world, however, Giant African Land Snails command high prices as a delicacy. If cooked properly, the protein and iron-rich snails are edible. Some are collected in the wild, but others are farmed in “snaileries”. They are usually served as a bar snack on toothpicks, or stewed with peppers and rice.

Either way, they are a sight to behold.