The wild-born adults of the species previously declared extinct from its natural habitat were found on the island of Moorea ...

In the mid-1980s, the species was officially declared extinct in the wild, the final classification before ... began releasing the snails back into the forests of French Polynesia, marked with an ...

Wild-born individuals of the species ... participating zoos began releasing the snails back into the forests of French Polynesia, marked with an animal-safe UV paint for tracking purposes ...