CHINA-BEIJING-FRENCH DINER-DELICACIES (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-FRENCH DINER-DELICACIES (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows a French classic dish parsley-buttered snails at the diner "La Maison Lyonnaise" in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Letter from China: Savoring authentic French delicacies in Beijing" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Yue)

CHINA-BEIJING-FRENCH DINER-DELICACIES (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-FRENCH DINER-DELICACIES (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2024 shows a French classic dish parsley-buttered snails at the diner "La Maison Lyonnaise" in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "Letter from China: Savoring authentic French delicacies in Beijing" (Xinhua/Wang Yue)

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Snails Inside Garden - Rotterdam

Slugs and snails are pictured eating leaves inside a garden in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 29, 2024. Many people are inconvenienced by many snails and slugs that eat flowers and plants in their garden. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-HAINAN-CHANGJIANG-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-CHANGJIANG-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(230829) -- CHANGJIANG, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children catch river snails in Wangxia Township of Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, July 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hainan shines bright as summer tourism flourishes post-pandemic" (Xinhua)

Qingdao International Beer Festival Food

Qingdao International Beer Festival Food

QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Mature snails are seen at the Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, July 16, 2023.

"Hunter" in paddy fields in China's Yunnan

STORY: "Hunter" in paddy fields in China's Yunnan DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the stork STORYLINE: Snakes, mice, eels, crayfish, snails... the rich pickings in paddy fields in Eryuan County of southwest China's Yunnan Province attract a "hunter" - a stork. The county boasts about 4,000 hectares of paddy fields, providing abundant food to the stork. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Big fan of snails! Archaeology discovery in SW China sheds light on ancient diet hobby

STORY: Big fan of snails! Archaeology discovery in SW China sheds light on ancient diet hobby DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruins of a settlement site STORYLINE: A large number of spiral snail shells have been found at the ruins of a settlement site dating back more than 3,000 years in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The accumulated shells have a maximum thickness of 6.5 meters. After the tails of these snails were broken and eaten, some of their shells were used as building materials. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Escargot snails found in large numbers in Osaka

Escargot snails found in large numbers in Osaka

OTSU, Japan - A type of edible snail native to Europe has been found in large numbers in an apartment complex in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, with around 2,000 having been exterminated since last fall, local residents and researchers said July 10.

China's township acquires wealth from snail farming

STORY: China's township acquires wealth from snail farming DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: JIAXING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: STORYLINE: Snail is a delicacy in French cuisine. Statistics show that 300 million snails are consumed in France every year. Snails have played an integrated part in French cuisine for hundreds of years. The French delicacy is now often served at Chinese dining tables, which has driven the growth of the snail industry. STANDUP (English): CUI LI, Xinhua correspondent "In a small township in Jiaxing (east China's Zhejiang), the local people started breeding snails 35 years ago, in 1987." STANDUP (English): CUI LI, Xinhua correspondent "Today we are visiting a leading company in producing and processing snails in Yuxin Township, Jiaxing city, east China Zhejiang Province. This company has taken up 70 percent of the market share in the Chinese market." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN FULIANG, Founder of Jiaxing Qianfu (Qianxin) Food Co. Ltd. "At present, our pro

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Kristen Wilson & Marlon Wayans Characters: Norda, Snails Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) Director: Courtney Solomon 08 December 2000 Date: 08 December 2000

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Justin Whalin & Marlon Wayans Characters: Ridley Freeborn, Snails Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) Director: Courtney Solomon 08 December 2000 Date: 08 December 2000

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Marlon Wayans Characters: Snails Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) Director: Courtney Solomon 08 December 2000 Date: 08 December 2000

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans & Zoe Mclellan Characters: Ridley Freeborn,Snails & Marina Pretensa Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) Director: Courtney Solomon 08 December 2000 Date: 08 December 2000

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Marlon Wayans Characters: Snails Film: Dungeons & Dragons (2000) Director: Courtney Solomon 08 December 2000 Date: 08 December 2000

Des Plumes Dans La Tete (2003)

Des Plumes Dans La Tete (2003)

Alexis Den Doncker Characters: Francois Film: Des Plumes Dans La Tete (2003) Director: Thomas De Thier 15 May 2003 Date: 15 May 2003

Ise-Shima's women divers always in summit mode

Ise-Shima's women divers always in summit mode

Photo shows seafood that includes Japanese spiny lobsters, abalone and turban snails before being grilled at the Hachimankamado ama hut in Toba, Mie Prefecture. The ama free divers, who use no breathing apparatus and can hold their breath under water for long periods of time, have a history that dates back over 3,000 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Tiaozini Wetland in Dongtai

Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows fishermen picking up mud snails at Tiaozini wetland in Dongtai, east China's Jiangsu Province.