Gardeners: if you spot these little pink eggs, you should act fast to prevent an invasive species of snail

Snails seem pretty harmless, but it depends on what type you have in your yard. Invasive species can do real damage to your ecosystem — and even to you. But, for one snail in particular, there's a telltale sign you can spot before it's too late, and that's little clusters of pink eggs.

At first, they may look innocuous and also quite colorful, but they're a herald of an approaching infestation that gardeners are being urged to look out for.

So, before you let golden apple snails take over your yard and cause long-term damage to your crops, yard life, and potentially even affecting you, keep an eye out for these little clumps of pink eggs.

And, if you spot them, here's exactly what it means, and what to do about it.

What is the golden apple snail, and why is it dangerous?

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