Apple Snail Invades Langan Park Lake

A new type of animal has invaded the lake at Langan Park in Mobile.
If you look closely, you'll see pink clusters of eggs belonging to the South American Apple Snail.
Thousands have showed up in the park's lake and it doesn't look they're leaving anytime soon.
Wildlife officials believe someone may have dumped their aquarium into the lake, creating a breeding ground for the snails.
The snails could destroy the habitat for all the other animals living in the water and that's why pet stores no longer sell them.
"They're now considered a nuisance animal and they're afraid of them getting loose which is exactly what has happened. And it could harm wherever they've gotten into, could harm that ecosystem so that's why it's a problem," said B&B Pet Stop Owner Bill Trufant.
State wildlife officials say they are talking to other states to see how they're handling the Apple Snail problem.
They say it might be impossible to remove them, because thousands of snails hatch every week.