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Rare Magnolia Snails Rediscovered: Conservationists Launch Breeding Mission

5/2/2025

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Eight magnificent magnolia snails, reaching sizes of 6.5 cm, have made their grand entrance at Longleat Safari Park in the UK. Once believed to be extinct, these rare creatures were rediscovered in Vietnam in 2012, with a mere 300 left in the world. Conservationists are now on a mission to breed them, striving to safeguard this critically endangered species.

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Eight magnificent magnolia snails, reaching sizes of 6.5 cm, have made their grand entrance at Longleat Safari Park in the UK. Once believed to be extinct, these rare creatures were rediscovered in Vietnam in 2012, with a mere 300 left in the world. Conservationists are now on a mission to breed them, striving to safeguard this critically endangered species.