Garrosh

Garrosh are an extremely aggressive species of slug that has a tendency to swarm and consume large animals including humans.These slugs are native to central africa although some have managed to spread to the Everglades through unknown means. In their natural habitat the are referred to as "Kutambaa Kifo Chekundu" a swahili word meaning Crawling crimson death. Garrosh    are a land dwelling species of slug but can swim in lakes rivers and swamps for a period of time. Fully grown Garrosh are 8 inches in length and are blood red in color with black stripes down the back the slugs are a social species living together in the hundreds. Although there are other carnivorous slug species, Garrosh are the only known species of slug that preys regularly upon large animals such as pigs,deer,and even primates such as humans. like other slug species they have four rows of teeth to grind up their food. Garrosh will overpower their prey through sheer numbers and devour their victims to the bone.In addition to being carnivorous AND highly aggressive,Garrosh like many slug and snail species, carries a parasitic nematode (Roundworm) in their bodies. The nematode carried by Garrosh however can be spread from being bitten by the slugs and although harmless to the garrosh itself, is extremely fatal other species who contract it. This parasite can kill an infected human in just a few days ending with a massive nosebleed and seizure resulting in death. Garrosh like other slugs are hermaphroditic able to fertilize their own eggs in the absence of a mate and like other slugs is vulnerable to salt which dehydrates them. Many villages in the congo put rings of salt around their communities to keep the slugs from entering. Garrosh appeared in the everglades in florida in 2012 and many researchers at tyana worry they could become a problem since they have no predators in florida.Garrosh are considered extremely dangerous and are one of a handful of species that are on Tyana Institute's kill on sight list.