The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also known as Cuban painted snails) are highly prized in eastern Cuba. Beloved ...

Despite the mass extermination of Tahiti’s unique species of tree snails in recent decades, much of their original genetic diversity can still be found in remnant populations that survive on the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Cindy Bick is on a mission. The University of Michigan evolutionary biologist scans ...

Credit: ZSL/Cover Images A rare species of Polynesian tree snail once believed to be extinct in the wild has been officially reclassified as critically endangered, following a decades-long ...

David Sischo is working to save some of the rarest endangered species on the planet, kāhuli — Hawaii’s native tree snails. The snails play a crucial role in the ecosystem, having evolved over millions ...

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A new study describes nine new species of land snails lurking in leaf litter across PNG. The discovery results from an extensive countrywide survey undertaken after a gap of 60 years. The newly ...