A giant african snail hits the José Martí people's council in Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.

• Autores: Armiñana-García, Rafael, Castillo-Fleites, Yolepsy, Iannacone, José, Fernández Vizcaíno, Anel
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2026
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.revistas.unfv.edu.pe:article/2115
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.unfv.edu.pe/NH/article/view/2115
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Giant African Snail; Invasive Alien Species; environment; human health; system of activities; Caracol Gigante Africano; Especie Exótica Invasora; medio ambiente; salud humana; sistema de actividades

Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822), the "Giant African Snail," is a species that adapts to a wide range of environments, modifying its life cycle to suit specific habitats. It is one of the threats to agriculture and the environment worldwide in the 21st century and a danger to human health due to the transmission of helminthiasis. The objective of this research is to propose a system of Environmental Education activities that promote knowledge and control of the Giant African Snail as an Invasive Alien Species among the residents of the "José Martí" People's Council in the city of Santa Clara, located in the municipality of the same name in the province of Villa Clara, Cuba. For the development of this research, methods of information gathering and processing were used, such as document analysis, surveys, interviews, and observation. In the interviews conducted, it was found that some residents possessed some knowledge about this species; However, there was little awareness regarding the harmful effects this animal can have on vulnerable Cuban ecosystems and human health. The proposed system of activities was deemed relevant by experts, allowing its implementation within the People's Council. These activities created spaces for exchange and reflection on the importance of understanding key aspects of this invasive alien species. This collaborative effort fostered interaction between residents and the researcher, facilitating the exchange of scientific and local knowledge. With the active participation of the population, the species was successfully controlled in some areas of the People's Council.