Partula snails all but vanished from Polynesia after the arrival of a carnivorous foreign snail. But a global alliance of zoos has worked to bring them back.

A rare Hawaiian tree snail returns to the forest after decades of extinction in the wild, marking a key conservation milestone.

"They are vital." Experts confirm astonishing comeback of creature once thought extinct: 'Extremely gratifying' first ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback ...

This adult Partula tohiveana snail doesn't have a dot of UV-reflective paint on its shell, meaning it was born in the wild. Paul Pearce-Kelly In French Polynesia, tiny snails are making a big comeback ...

For the first time in nearly four decades, scientists have discovered tiny tree snails breeding in the wild in French Polynesia. The species is called Partula tohiveana, and they were previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For centuries, there were millions of Partula snails in French Polynesia. Then, after an invasive predatory species was introduced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last month a wooden crate containing 1,000 adult snails and 2,000 juveniles embarked on a 3,000-mile journey from a zoo in the ...

A single mum who once had to rely on benefits and food donations to support her family now makes six figures after starting up a very successful snail-breeding business, turning over around five ...