Snail Prices Shell-Shock French

The French may soon be shelling out big bucks for the 14,000 tons of snails it consumes annually. Most actually originate in Eastern Europe, where growing economic development means rural families aren’t as willing to take up the demanding task of snail-gathering without better wages. And that, reports the BBC, will likely mean the end of cheap escargot for the French. (More snail stories.)