# Zoo staff rescue critically endangered snails from isolated rock

Staff from a zoo rescued a population of nearly extinct snails from a remote rock. The snails were collected to establish a captive breeding program to prevent their extinction. This highlights ongoing conservation efforts to save species on the brink.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyq7e5d1gko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:50:20 GMT