National Geographic: “One famous snail’s death highlights the plight faced by diverse Hawaiian snails, of which there were once hundreds of species” — “The world’s loneliest snail is no more. “George, ...

With him went an entire species. Formally known as Achatinella apexfulva, the 14-year-old Hawaiian tree snail was the last of its kind on the planet. He had been lonely since shortly after his birth, ...

Conservationists found a Polynesian tree snail that had been born in the a French Polynesian forest, the first since the species went extinct in the wild. Photo by Paul Pearce-Kelly It’s a “momentous ...

George, a Hawaiian tree snail who lived to the age of 14 and is the last known snail of his kind, has died. The beloved and rare snail, who is named after the Pinta Island tortoise "Lonesome George," ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It wasn’t snakes on a plane to the Pacific islands of Tahiti and ...

Wild-born individuals of the species had not been found in more than 40 years, experts said. Photo by Justin Hu via Unsplash On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared ...