1,329 Endangered Desertas Snails Return Home After 100 Years

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Conservation efforts brought 1,329 critically endangered snails back from presumed extinction to their native Atlantic island habitat.

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The pea-sized Desertas Island land snails remained unseen for a century until survivors were discovered on rocky cliffs of Deserta Grande island, close to Madeira.

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Chester Zoo scientists created specialized habitats in converted shipping containers to breed these rare molluscs.

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Rats, mice, and goats introduced by humans had previously decimated the snail population, leaving only 200 survivors.

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Scientists marked the zoo-bred snails with non-toxic color-coded dots for monitoring their growth and adaptation in the wild.

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Trump splits from anti-vaccine stance on polio, declaring "greatest thing" status and resistance to elimination efforts.

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Measles and whooping cough cases surge amid declining vaccination rates, raising public health alarm bells.

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Sanofi vaccine chief cites polio vaccine's extensive development: 300+ studies spanning pre and post-approval phases.

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Kennedy spokesperson frames agenda as "transparency and choice" while critics label actions as public health threat.

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Siri demands document preservation across health agencies through January 2025, intensifying regulatory pressure.

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