Partula Snakes are a mollusc family native to French Polynesia. For a long time, these invaders were both scientifically and culturally for the investigators and for themselves (people) – the reason for their extermination at the end of the 20th century began to escape.
So far, 2025 has been a good year for Partula Snemingtu. In the spring, the subspecies of the family were taken back from extinction-in-the-wild by citing it on the IUCN red list of threatened species. Now, a global collaboration has announced that it has returned more than 7,000 purtula snails to their homes this year alone. The group’s largest release since 1991, when the breeding program began, according to a press release from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on November 13.
The return of Snails also speaks to the number of carefully planned, long-term savings projects. That said, it doesn’t hurt to be more vigilant when it comes to preservation – the reason why the researchers left a small reminder on their light shells: Bright light bright light paint. This will help experts track the nocturdwal beetle in the dark, ZSL explained.
Why the Parter snails almost disappeared
By the end of the 20th century, pulartelakazis were nearly decimated by a powerful but predictable human error. At that time, carnivorous insect species were brought to the Polynesian islands to control other invasive species – leaving the traditional traditional barrels caught in the fire.
This was a disaster from a scientific point of view, but the shells of each species were an important part of the identity of the regional culture on the island, which means that “the damage quickly damaged the Polynesian heritage, too,” managed on the Polynesian page of the conservation project.
At that time, the situation seemed bleak; Scientists were able to save only nine individuals of the entire species in 1991.
A Glorious Return
But that has apparently changed for the better, as the partnership has managed to release more than 17,000 snails into the wild over the past 30 years. Some of these snails had to travel more than 15,000 kilometers) back home. But initial tests suggested the snails took to the transition well.
For example, during the release, the group saw the movement of baby Partula without UV Paint – that is, the snails were already fighting in their native habitat. In addition, the team also took the opportunity to look at subspecies that were combined, surprisingly, it seemed to be thriving even outside of its original release range.
“These monkeys play an important role in the health of their environment in the forest, they eat decaying plants and fungi, reduce the spread of disease and important cycling elements by Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, in a statement. “By bringing people back to the wild, we can improve the condition of the forests.”
“Wildlife around the world is facing unprecedented challenges, and all species are a precious part of the interconnected web we all rely on,” added Paul Pelly-Kelly, ZSL researcher who leads the international conservation programme. “So today’s news is not a moment of hope for these illusions, but for nature and people around the world.”
