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 ...

Credit: ZSL/Cover Images A rare species of Polynesian tree snail once believed to be extinct in the wild has been officially reclassified as critically endangered, following a decades-long ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback ...

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