Rare Giant Snail Back From Extinction Fear

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Once thought extinct for over a century, the rare Giant Magnolia Snail was rediscovered in 2012 in southern Vietnam forests.

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Now critically endangered with just 300 left worldwide, these unique left-coiling snails face threats from the food and shell trade markets.

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Longleat Safari Park houses eight of these special mollusks—weighing 100 grams and reaching 6.6cm in size—as part of only 56 in European zoos.

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Keeper Samantha Peeke maintains the 2.5-year-old snails in sterile habitats at precise temperatures between 23-27°C, feeding them fruits with mango as their favorite.

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These hermaphrodite snails, possessing both male and female reproductive organs, have reached breeding age—sparking hope for saving the critically endangered species.

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Visitors will soon see these rare creatures in Longleat's Animal Adventure area, each tagged with individual IDs as part of the conservation program.

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European zoos follow specialized care guidelines published in 2024, combining expertise from multiple facilities and field researchers to protect these snails in both captivity and their shrinking habitats.

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"They are beautiful animals and having them at Longleat is wonderful as we can show our guests how we care for all animals, whatever their size," notes Peeke.

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