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February 7, 2026

Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort

Special pods at Chester zoo helped conservationists breed and release more than 100,000 greater Bermuda snails

Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort

TL;DR

  • The greater Bermuda snail (*Poecilozonites bermudensis*) was rediscovered in 2014 after being feared extinct.
  • An international conservation effort over a decade, including breeding at Chester zoo, has resulted in the release of over 100,000 snails.
  • The species was threatened by climate change, habitat loss, and invasive predators like wolf snails and flatworms.
  • The snails have been reintroduced to protected habitats in Bermuda and are now established in six areas.
  • Conservationists are now focusing on breeding another rare species, the lesser Bermuda land snail (*Poecilozonites circumfirmatus*).

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