snail

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Inside are nine species of small yellow Polynesian tree snails, including the rarest of the lot, the Garrett's tree snail.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The most recent record of the snail there dates back to 1991, according to Smithsonian records.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

An Irish reporter asked Trump about the proposed expansion of his golf resort in County Clare, which is currently on hold over the fate of a protected species of snail.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Part of what’s appealing about snail mail, she said, is remembering that “it’s really nice to devote your entire attention to something.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

They liked to hide inside old spiral snail shells, but we knew how to get them to come peeking out of their hidey-holes.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce