These parasitic worms invade snails and take over their bodies, turning them into zombie-like creatures with flashing, ...

Once the bird eats the infected snail, the worm transfers to the bird, and proceeds to live in its cloaca and lay its eggs ...

the apple and mystery snail, can harbor a type of worm that can potentially cause illness in humans if it’s consumed, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources ...

It feeds on the feces of rats that host the worm. Humans can get infected by consuming raw produce or water contaminated by the slug. They can also get it from eating raw or undercooked snails ...