Chunky European snails may be coming to Australia, with their crazy sexual practices - but all in good time

Farmers seek permission to import live molluscs so they can breed the sexually remarkable hermaphrodites and sell them to restaurantsMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFrankly, the process has been going at a snail's pace.In 2019 the Australian government began a risk analysis on bringing European molluscs into the country for breeding and, eventually, eating.Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Continue reading...