The sole specimen of Achatinella apexfulva, a grayish-white tree snail once abundant on the island of Oahu is a sad symbol of just how ill-equipped we humans really are in the face of the loss of a ...

Despite the mass extermination of Tahiti’s unique species of tree snails in recent decades, much of their original genetic diversity can still be found in remnant populations that survive on the ...

Land snails are generally believed to be ground-dwelling creatures, preferring dark and humid places, like the forest floor, or a suburban garden. So why do we find some species of snails in the tops ...