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These Tiny Snails Are Breeding in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years in French Polynesia
This adult Partula tohiveana snail doesn't have a dot of UV-reflective paint on its shell, meaning it was born in the wild. Paul Pearce-Kelly In French Polynesia, tiny snails are making a big comeback. For the first time in nearly 40 years, researchers …
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