Why more people are eating snails as a protein-rich alternative to red meat

Snails are a cheap source of high-quality protein - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

In the sun-baked fields of central Tunisia, a growing number of unemployed young men are turning to an unlikely source of income: snail hunting.

With traditional job opportunities scarce and food prices soaring, these resourceful individuals are scouring rocks and leaves, collecting the shelled creatures in large plastic bags to sell at local markets.