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Bermuda Snail Revived: 100,000 Released After Decade-Long Effort

2/7/2026

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The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) has been revived in Bermuda after breeding and releasing over 100,000 snails.
The species was discovered in 2014 and faced threats from global warming and invasive predators.
A decade-long collaboration between Bermuda's government and Chester Zoo has produced six thriving areas for the snails.
Chester Zoo is now breeding the lesser Bermuda land snail (Poecilozonites circumfirmatus).

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Story summary

The greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis) has been revived in Bermuda after breeding and releasing over 100,000 snails.
The species was discovered in 2014 and faced threats from global warming and invasive predators.
A decade-long collaboration between Bermuda's government and Chester Zoo has produced six thriving areas for the snails.
Chester Zoo is now breeding the lesser Bermuda land snail (Poecilozonites circumfirmatus).