This is the largest snail in the world and Twitter is totally freaked out

Meet the Giant African Land Snail.

They are causing quite the stir on Twitter today after one woman shared a picture of the rabbit-like animal online. The picture shared by @whatmaddness has gone viral online with many questioning the picture of the giant creature was real or photoshopped.

Please. My rabbit. He's very sick. pic.twitter.com/MSejV0hvtn

— madds (@whatmaddness) July 23, 2017

Yes, social media users were divided by the picture, with some users thinking the snail was adorable. However, many others, while bizarrely interested, were totally freaked out.

— macie chicketti (@ChickettiMacie) July 24, 2017

this is the best thing on the internet rn https://t.co/pw98IzcqkN

— Shoshana Weissmann (@senatorshoshana) July 24, 2017

Oh gad

madds what the heck is that oh no here comes the nightmares — d1az? (@d1az_hl) July 23, 2017

* blood curdling screams*

I have a phobia But its kinda cute https://t.co/j78lQ2HRWC — Lara BaHon Varian MA (@Bad_Dps) July 24, 2017

Commonly kept as pets in the Western world, the rare snail is somewhat of a prized possession for pet owners. However, Stateside, the large snail is viewed as a pest and is regularly quarantined by authorities at airports.

This is very funny, and rather sweet, bur please don't do this. Giant African Land Snails carry nasty pathogens. https://t.co/ByYHa1QMXL

— Tim Skellett (@Gurdur) July 23, 2017

The snail can grow up to 12cm in length and 600 grams in weight.