‘Extinct’ Snail Found in Alleyway Results in Species Pulled Back From the Brink: A ‘Once in a Career’ Moment
A tiny snail, once presumed extinct, has been brought back from the brink thanks to the dedicated efforts of conservationists who have successfully bred and released over 100,000 of these remarkable creatures into their natural habitat. The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) was thought to be lost forever until a small population was found in an alleyway in Hamilton, Bermuda, a decade ago. This rediscovery sparked an international initiative that has now confirmed the species as safe and thriving—a milestone that conservation experts are celebrating as a “once in a career” achievement. This significant success was made possible through a












