Experts confirm astonishing comeback of creature once thought extinct: 'Extremely gratifying'

Experts confirm astonishing comeback of creature once thought extinct: 'Extremely gratifying'

An unassuming species has been rescued from the brink of extinction thanks to conservationists' dedication. According to The Guardian, an isolated population of less than 200 Bermuda snails has multiplied to 100,000 thanks to a decade of breeding efforts at Chester Zoo in England.  Bermuda snails were once feared extinct until a group of them was discovered in Bermuda's capital, Hamilton. Breeding was made possible thanks to a specialized husban…