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.

While many people picture small garden snails, some species grow to astonishing sizes and can weigh several pounds. One of ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The snail, possibly the big-eared radix, is native to Europe and Asia. (P.E.I. Invasive Species Council - image credit) A survey ...

The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time, the ...

Scientists have discovered a new, bright yellow snail in the Florida Keys, and they’re appropriately calling it the “margarita snail.” The lemon-colored snail was found in the depths of the only ...

Since 1990, the St. Louis Zoo has played an instrumental role in bringing Tahitian snails back from the brink of extinction. Few species that have gone completely extinct have been successfully ...

A rare greater Bermuda snail, once believed to be extinct, has officially been saved and is back in the wild Conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 snails after the surprise rediscovery ...

A tiny snail was recently named after painter Pablo Picasso. It’s one of many species named after celebrities or artists, but some researchers question whether species should be named after people at ...

GEORGIA — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are encouraging anglers, boaters, and visitors to lakes across the state to help prevent the spread of invasive snail ...